Spring On Van Horn Drive

This is a rainy morning. The past few days have been more medical tests- you guessed it - they all come back saying that I am healthy as a zorse (OK, the hybrid produced by crossing a zebra with a horse may also be called a hebra!). Yesterday was beautiful and all the trees and the spring flowers are showing themselves. These minature daffodils above are so delicate as are the buds of the twinleaf below.

Blues are difficult to have in the garden, but you can always count on the Siberian squill. Despite the name, it is not from Siberia, but from other areas of Russia and Eurasia. It is a very tough plant, however, growing in USDA zones 2 to 8. It has been cultivated since 1796.

The hellebora (Linten rose) is now in full bloom and changing from white to green. I missed taking photos of the bloodroot. It is so temporal and the flowers so fragile. The bloodroot is another bloom that assures us that spring has arrived.

The big daffodils are, indeed showy! They are planted along with the other blue flower in the garden- the periwinkle.

Our Bradford pear and cherry trees are splendid this year. Forsythia is another happy blossom producing shrub. It is in the olive family.

By the way, the ramps planted last year in the back garden are growing. It is about time to go ramping with friends. We need some ramps and potatoes! Have a great day!