Late-blooming daffodils defy the odds in the The Peace Garden at Scott Montgomery, on the 1500 block of Fifth Street NW, which is filled with all sorts of color: maroon and lemony tulips, and budding magenta and orange roses make the nearby playground a nice place for children and families.

A second crop of duo-toned daffodils look more robust than many of the tulips that have already started to fade.

The $11(!) white Camellia, purchased at the Franciscan Monastery Garden's Plant Sale, won't bloom again until next spring, but it has a whole year to grow into a much larger shrub. After discovering the 8ft camellias in full bloom in the monastery gardens several weeks ago, I'm happy to have a new favorite plant. to disc Peonies nearby already have several buds on them. Asiatic and day- lilies will take a little longer to bloom. If some sunflowers started from seeds actually sprout, they will make a nice addition for the summer.

Another angle for the sake of posterity since these things only bloom once a year.