Late March is the beginning of Vermont's "fifth season" - Mud Season.
Even when the snow pack is two feet or more, it is surprising how quickly things melt.
Many dirt roads become impassable with mud.
Around our home, we welcome the early signs of Spring.

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The fence in front was buried beneath snow for several months. When it melted, many of the rails were broken. Fortunately, they are easily repaired.	The snow in back piled up from the roof. This gets no direct sun, and will not disappear completely for several weeks.
Snow melt and heavy Spring rains fill the the Rock River with rushing water, reminding us of the power of nature.	Chairs which had been completely buried a earlier month, slowly reappeared, and the river is ice free.
The rock garden still retains many patches of snow, but the green shoots of day lilies and many other plants begin to show. It is the time of year when each inspection of the garden brings another discovery.	When the snow disappears, there is revealed evidence of life which continued throughout the long winter beneath the snows. Moles, voles, and mice remain active through winter; their many burrows almost make it look like the lawn has been rototilled.
Snow drops are the first blossoms of the Spring, opening the day after the snow melts ...	... while daffodils and narcissa are grow quickly in sun-warmed soil.

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