Is it Spring yet?

It's a gorgeous Sunday.  Blue sky, cool temperatures and best of all....no rain.  I just had to take a picture of the clematis that is in full bloom and taking over the deck.

It smells divine too.  I cut it back every year because it will cover the deck and drive Raymond crazy!  Can't have that.












Here's a close up of the flower:

When I was walking around outside, I came across my new rhoddie blooming!  This is the first purple one I've had and I didn't realize they were such early bloomers.  It's so nice to see plants blooming at last.  Especially when I haven't done anything in the garden to encourage them!   

Here's a shot of my garden helper.  He loves to sit up on the deck and survey his kingdom.