Wishing for Springtime...

This is my submission for the collage challenge at The Three Muses.  The prompt this week was Spring.  My inspiration for this collage were the beautiful early Springtimes I experienced while living in Washington, DC.  Our neighborhood was mainly comprised of beautiful brownstones with tiny jewel box gardens in front.  On our street, older apartment buildings had these same gardens in front.  Up the street from us, in the garden of a very grand building, called most grandly The Chateau Thierry, grew mini daffodils, crocus and two shades of deepest purple mini iris.  I looked for these flowers each time I walked past on my way to the grocery store on the corner.  Many times, they appeared as early as February.  They were quickly followed by tulips, hyacinths, ornamental white pear trees, cherry blossoms, crab apple.  I miss my Washington springtimes of the past with all my heart.