It’s the first Bloom Day I’m able to report blooms spotted on the Lot!

During the end of each Winter, after the snow drops (Galanthus) have emerged, we can expect the winter aconite (Eranthis cilicica) to bloom. Since planting these bulbs in the Fall of 2015, they have naturally spread. The little yellow flowers are also appearing in other parts of the Lot where I didn’t plant them. This may be due to a few squirrels fancying themselves as gorilla gardeners.

Along with the winter aconite will come the Tommies, or early crocus (Crocus tommasinianus)…

…and a few friends quite excited to see them.

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While the early spring bulbs are doing their thing, yet more bulbs are waiting in the wings. Here are some daffodils on the way out of the ground.

Always the first perennial to bloom on the Lot after winter, I caught sight of the Lenten rose (Hellebores) today as well. The foliage around the new growth in the center are the old stalks and leaves from last season’s growth. Even though the foliage is evergreen, I will eventually prune the old growth away to make room for the new.