Janice, we sure think alike. I just finished posting some pictures of spring last year. I had to know how long until daffidols, how long until tuips, how long until HOSTAS. It looks like it was the 3rd week in April when they started really showing although I think I was feeling under the dirt at the begining of the month for evidence of eyes. It is encouraging to know IT WILL ARRIVE. Right now I'm looking out my window and a huge sheet of ice/snow that's about to fall off the roof. Better to look at the pictures! McT

I saw a Robin just today. I don't remember seeing one this early before?? Our average last frost is around the 3rd of March. Most of the time it warms up, and then we get what my mother calls the Easter spell. I had to cover my hostas last spring, and I will probably have to do it again this spring. I am so ready for spring.

NOT EARLY ENOUGH!!!!!
The catalogues start after Christmas to whet our appetites and frustrate us. We'll just have to keep looking at the great pictures being posted .
Von

My zone 5 is similar to Janices'. It starts warming a bit by the end of April, but then there is always that chance of a late frost until May 15th.
I am so anxious for spring this year, just to see all my new hostas planted last year come up.

What a great idea McT had to chronicle springs arrival with pictures. Beautiful pictures!

Janet

Sorry to make ya'll cry,but my hostas start to come up in March,and by mid April all hostas are up. montana-Aureomarginata came up last year on Feb.28th! I wish it would wait until later,but that's the nature of the beast! Phil

Minnesota is a bit behind NC (by about a month). Hostas are just starting to come up in late April and they are getting fuller towards the end of May.

Cowboy

Here is a link that might be useful: Spring Progression

i like Phil, dont have long to wait. Here in va, march the garden begins to appear and by middle of april most of all hosta are up and unfurled.

wild

Early to mid-March for me.

It seems I am usually pruning the roses around my birthday (late March) so that is when the forsythia is in bloom. The daffys start a few weeks earlier.

Hostas are peeking in April and looking lush by mid-May.

Alexa

Well, Alexa, we do share close birthdays, but I've never experienced forsythia blooming
on my birthday---I don't think!!! I'll have to really pay closer attention this year!

I have celebrated Easter on mine, but that is a rare occasion!

janice