Early Spring Bloom in Atlanta

It's hard to believe that spring has exploded around south Metro Atlanta!

Bradford Pear trees have bloomed and already dropped the flowers! And without much warning!

I think all of us that suffer from allergies were caught off guard but after a cold, dingy winter we were all ready for warmth and color in our landscapes.

Which brings me to my strawberry plants. I planted these last year and since it was my first year growing strawberries I didn't know what to expect. My hearty plants not only thrived in the snow, rain, and cold weather but they spread like crazy and celebrated the early arrival of spring with these pretty blooms a few days ago!