Survivor - Snapdragon

Snapdragons have somehow survived the unusually cold Houston winter. Hooray for them! It seems the worst of the winter is finally over, although we had heavy rain yesterday. The garden snapdragons are rather spindly, having continued to grow at every opportunity. Isn't this a gorgeous one, with buds just bursting to bloom? If you look closely, you'll see a little insect on the center petal. Many gardeners have put out colorful pansies. Pansies... sweet little faces. More on pansies, later...