Last week was a busy week down and the cabin away from internet, so I apologize to all of the blog readers. We had snow and rain and it made for some wet times.

By Friday I had made it to the Dallas Arboretum with my guests. It was the day before they opened for "Dallas Blooms," an event that draws large crowds from around the world every year. Jimmy Turner, director of plant research and Mr. Creative himself gave us a wonderful tour. Being the day before the Dallas Blooms opening, I don't know how he kept his nerve and dedicated the time to us that he did.

At another home in Dallas, the little grape hyacinths were coming into full bloom as they are around the South.