Daffodil Time!

Yes, the calendar may read only February 8th, but it's been (mostly) a warm winter so far, and the daffodils are already showing their pretty heads.

Only one bunch in bloom so far, but pretty soon I foresee a hillside adorned with cheery yellow flowers.

Amid the grey, gloomy days of winter, daffodils offer hope of brighter days ahead.

Early Signs of Spring - Tulip, Camellia and Daffodils!

Although I usually like the autumn-blooming Camellia sasanqua better, it's nice to have some early spring / late winter flowers from the Camellia japonica too!

It's our first year growing tulips! This is Pink Impression from Easy to Grow Bulbs.

It's my understanding that tulips are native to places where winters are relatively dry and drainage is good, so I was nervous about trying to grow them on heavy clay soil that gets saturated by winter rains. I planted some on a hillside to improve drainage -- and those ones seem to have emerged first, although I suspect that's because they get a good dose of morning sun. Some of the ones I planted on flat ground are just starting to poke their heads above ground...

Dependable daffodils put on their usual late winter show. What a cheerful sight!