Spring Has Sprung

People in general don't think of Hawaii having seasons. I made that exact same mistake when I moved here. Plus I tend to perpetuate the myth among my NJ friends by saying that living in my location is like living in the last half of May all year around. Well, that's really not true. The plants know the difference. They recognize and respond to the seasons. 

Any one paying attention to their plants has seen spring arrive here. Pumpkins that just sat there all winter are pushing new lateral vines. 

My roses are budding out all over. 

The caladiums popped up and the impatiens covered themselves in fresh flowers. (That's new bean plants coming up in the foreground.)

 The ohia trees are blooming, as is my allspice tree, seen below. All the branches are covered on fluffy white. 

Even the chickens have noticed and are taking turns at being broody. 

Just like most places, spring signals the plants to grow and push blooms. It's a wonderful time of the year. We don't experience the "smell of spring" here in Hawaii, but if I pay attention, I'll see things happening that only occur with spring. I love it!