Spring reminds us of new beginnings and is the time when nature bursts into life and treats us to a spectacular array of colors. The axis of the Earth is increasing its tilt toward the sun and the length of daylight rapidly increases. Our hemisphere begins to warm significantly causing new plant growth to “spring forth,” giving the season its glorious name. In many countries people celebrate with lively spring festivals.

There is nothing quite like seeing the season’s first brightly colored, beautiful looking and smelling, flowers. These spring flowers are the best way to say goodbye to winter:

Spring Flowers for Early Spring Bloom

Anemone
Daffodil
Forsythia
Iris Reticulata
Pussy Willow

Mid-Spring Flowers

Cherry and crabapple trees
Hyacinths
Muscari
Redbud trees
Rhododendrons
Tulips

Late Spring Flowers

Allium
Azaleas
Lilac
Peonies