There's something magical about when the leaves first begin to open..

[AZbonsai]

Relief first.......magical second for me.

 

[Carol 83]

Relief first.......magical second for me.

Just how I felt when my crape started budding out after it's first winter here.

 

[BigBen]

Same here, relief first.
I too, check 'em a couple times a day. LOL...

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I'm a sucker for Chinese elm variegates. This one is super splashy in the spring. Note the size of the cork bark Chinese elm leaves next to it. This one is itty bitty.