Springing forth
Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) opening up
The first of the Winter Aconite have come into bloom. These are the wild ones that escaped from another part of the yard and have somehow self-sown 50 feet away from the original clump. The latter are still under a pile of snow. However, The Camellia garden where most of the Hellebores live is nearly free from snow and they are beginning to do their thing.
Hellebore opening up
Hellebore arising
The snow is rapidly disappearing and with the temps forecasting in the fifties for the next week we should see a lot of green grass very soon.
The backyard emerges from a winter blanket
I will, however, miss some of this melting as I’m off to Florida for a week to see the Baltimore Orioles emerge from hibernation. This is another springtime ritual…
I love the last photo as it clearly shows that winter is waning and spring is on the way. Perfect timing for spring training!
Florida, baseball – these very words will help that snow to melt.
Ahh, now I understand.
Those Orioles