Delayed spring

Not much springlike is happening around here yet. A few days ago I saw some forsythia starting to bloom. In my own yard, the tommies have come and gone, there are a few croci, and the hyacinth are partway there. It's just too cold!

I did manage to get the flower box on the front porch emptied, just in the nick of time. The contractors will be here this week, to fix the siding on the bump out and the porch, plus hang new shutters. There may be some painting as well. I think the trellis is attached to the flower box, so we may have to finagle something there. The trellis keeps the summer sun from baking the front door.