I've lived in Rochester, New York and Germantown, Maryland before moving to the Bay Area here in California. One of my favorite hobbies used to be looking for splashes of colorful flowers amidst white snow! I miss this terribly, even if I feel fortunate to enjoy everything else California has to offer me. I bet that several of you are currently experiencing snowfall and clean, frosty landscapes. Isn't it amazing to see such beautiful, vibrant flowers thrive in sub zero temperatures? Sure makes … [Read more...]