September 8, 2009: A hornets' nest in the arborvitae next to the front door of the house

March 28, 2010: crocus growing in the garden

April 6, 2010: daffodils growing in the garden

April 9, 2010: daffodils growing in the garden

April 25, 2010: daffodils in the garden

April 25, 2010: daffodils in the garden

April 25, 2010: johnny jump ups in the garden

April 25, 2010: tulip in the garden

May 28, 2010: Alyssum ready to be planted

October 10, 2010: a bumblebee in a dahlia

December 24, 2010: The Beck Farm

June 11, 2011: Roses after a rain

June 11, 2011: peony opening after rain

September 18, 2011: a butterfly and bee sharing a sunflower

October 30, 2011: a heavy snow on the morning of Oct 30, knocked out power to many New England towns

March 18, 2012: Spring came early this year, both daffodils and crocus blooming already