It always amazes me when dead-looking plants start growing new leaves.  This is our Clematis, and all winter it looked DEAD!!!  

 

Surprise!!  It's not.  It is alive and leafing out all over the place.  I took this picture from the top, because this is the best looking part.  But it is leafing out from the very bottom, all the way up to the top deck.  

Of course, I will show you again when it's blooming, but I thought you'd like to know that I am looking for signs of spring...for you and for me. 

 

 

HAPPY FEBRUARY!!!