good question

A mom emailed asking if we saw much color in China as the pictures, especially on the Great Wall, seemed so dull. Most of their trees were just beginning to bud, much like here but without the snow :)
Below are just a few snapshots I took that had a little color.

A plant outside the home we visited:

A bush at the Chinese garden we walked through on our way to Old Shanghai:

A tree in full bloom:

The eaves of a building at the Summer Palace:

An evergreen bonsai tree at the Summer Palace: