First Flowers

There is no feeling of joy comparable to the feeling a gardener gets when the first sign of life springs from the cold ground. Especially in New England where the wintry weather seems to linger forever. Though the days are longer and the sun keeps shining and it feels as spring is on it's heels.

These are the first flowers I've found this

Spring. The snowdrops I saw in peggy's yard, they've been blooming since the end of February. Followed by the first white crocuses. I wonder why white varieties of bulbs bloom first? perhaps they are hardier and more able to take on the winter weather still lurking around. The next springtime spectacular was the witch hazel that is still blooming in the corner of Peggy's perennial garden. It was given to her as a gift when her mother passed away. What a joy to see bright golden yellow blooms against a blue sky, far before the forsythia's first bud cracks open.

Soon to follow will be the daffodils, tulips and Hyacinthe's. Daylilly stocks are pushing up and soon we should be seeing the sleepy eyes of the peonies beginning to wake up. Until then I'm enjoying the flash of green and the hope of what's to come.