Waiting for the garden

I opted for a more neutral background so that all the color and interest will come from the flowers themselves. From the height of the snowbanks along the driveway and street here the garden feels like a long way off. I'm taking this time to order the seeds and plants I'll be using and working on the backgrounds for this seasons paintings. From the looks of these photos I need to add some other blues to my paintbox so there's lots to do while I wait for the flowers.