Valentines Day, 2009. We've had snow on the ground now for two months--more winter than we've have had for some time. It's been slowly melting but there are still large patches of snow around the yard. Still, we're starting to see signs of spring; buds on some shrubs, green shoots from some of the bulbs, Robins are back. But in this corner of the garden there are clear signs that winter is still upon us...