A hint of spring

As I arrived in Ueda, I felt quite comfortable wearing a short sleeved shirt, because it was sunny and temperatures hovered around 14 degrees C. In front of the house, the snow has largely disappeared except for a few patches in the shade.

The results of our first cultivation effort finally bore fruit: Tulips raise their head carefully and tentatively out of the ground.





In another part of the garden I found some other signs of life (sorry I am botanically challenged so cannot offer a name for these).





It was lovely to work outside thanks to the mild air and warm sunshine!