I dug up a stump today. At my age and considering the shape I'm in, it's a notable achievement. I can still swing a mattock, and that feels pretty darn good.
In other news, I mentioned earlier that the blooms that were killed by the cold were just the earliest ones, and now the next round is starting to come in. I took the following photos today.
Bearded Iris:
Azalea:
Purple-heart:
Dogwoods have started to bloom, too, but I didn't get a pic. I'll try to do that tomorrow or the next day, depending on weather. (Storms are coming.)
The Holly tree has black tips where the new leaf growth had started and then got killed by the cold, but I don't think that will affect its flowers. At least, I hope it won't. Holly flowers aren't much to look at, but they smell fantastic. I'll know for sure some time within the next few weeks, I guess.
Pollinating insects love those holly flowers, too, by the way, so if you're looking for a bee-attracting thing to plant, there you go.