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After a warm spell, most of our snow has finally melted, so I took a walk around the property to see what survived the winter.

Tiny signs of spring are starting to appear — irises pushing through the soil, daffodils and tulips emerging, and even a little sprig from an old-fashioned vining petunia I grew from heirloom seeds.

But not everything fared so well.

The pond has overflowed its banks, and the rabbits have clearly been busy this winter. My rose bushes and raspberries have taken a serious haircut, the blackberry canes have been completely stripped of bark, and worst of all, my beautiful double chiffon pink Rose of Sharon — a gift from my daughter-in-law — has been badly damaged.

It’s heartbreaking to see, but gardening always comes with surprises.

In the greenhouse, a few seeds have already started to germinate, reminding me that every season brings new beginnings.

Join me for a quiet early-spring walk around the garden to see what survived, what didn’t, and the first hopeful signs of life returning.

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