Feels like spring. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Hepatica has been blooming for a couple weeks. I love watching the buds on the trees and shrubs swell up with new life.

My trout lilies haven't bloomed yet, but the leaves and buds are up; should happen any day!

Saw first Trout lily blooming today, lots of flower spikes up. Some Rue Anemones are also blooming. Found one Trillium cuneatum, with foliage unfurling and bloom bud exposed.
Only Hepaticas that are blooming now, are Chinese species. Had one H. americana that bloomed last month, the rest of those and H. acutiloba are no shows, so far.
Lots of color now in the garden, Hellebores, Crocus, Daffs, little Rock Garden Iris, several species and colors of Cyclamen. Corydalis, Star & Saucer Magnolias, a deep pink Korean Rhodie, dozens of Camelias, Texas Red Quince and only one Forsythia. Hope to see some native Azaleas blooming any day, buds have been swollen for some time and showing color.
Two species of Japanese Arisaema are up and blooming. Not unusual, always have to protect those during the March deep freeze that seems to occur each year.
It's planting time again and I did my share today. Will probably be out there every day, until the weather ceases to cooperate!
Happy Springtime (I hope)!
Rb

It is spring! My hyacinths are up. Brought several home - the fragrance is devine! Will bring few to my Chiropractor tomorrow, Library, and my Martial Arts school. Love to share spring and joy with others! I just want to share my garden and abundance with the whole world!