Forsythia Week

As we enjoy the Forsythia bloom in Week 2010/15, we begin to notice the extreme damage done by two solid months of snow cover. Leptospermum grandiflora, which I tried to bring through without winter protection, has died back almost to the base with only a few green outrunners at ground level. A few daffodils bloom, but those on the street berm seem to be all snatched away by young lovers as soon as they unfold, and there is not much to see. I notice one Pieris in the neighbourhood blooming, but this seems to be a no-show year for ours.