The first signs of spring are beginning to unfold in my otherwise drab, late-winter garden. This breathtaking crocus was just a bud pushing through fallen leaves two days ago; now the delicate petals unfold to reveal the inner beauty that signals the awakening of nature in all of its awe and glory.

Take time to look around you as you walk outside today—no doubt Mother Nature will surprise you with bits of color like these as she prepares her palette for the warmer days of April.