Yesterday, it took almost all morning for the chilly fog to burn off. Fun outdoor time seemed far off, but after lunch Ed and I just had to go outside. He used most his time to play in the mud, snow and water in the driveway and to inspect his Trailing arbutus. I wanted to see if any of my plants were coming up. Wintergreen and Partridgeberry are showing in this photo. It is too soon to remove those oak leaves but I 'm curious to see under there.
These bulbs have been nibbled on and some bulbs have been pulled out of the ground. I 'm pretty sure they are snow drops. I am thrilled to see them again but not so delighted to see them uprooted. When this bed softens I will replant them. Considering the voles we have had this year any bulbs that survive are a plus!
This plant is a native. It has small yellow flowers and blooms at a time when a little yellow color in a native plant garden is welcome. I wish I could tell you its name, but right now it has slipped my tongue and my brain. I am still thrilled that it is back! This afternoon when Ed and I were on a bluebird house mouse eviction mission, more snow had melted. I found the tag for this plant. It is Golden Ragwort, Pakera aurea. I bought it from the Fernery.
These are my fragrant lady's tresses. This plant comes up early and blooms late. It is wonderful to see this plant again. Today perhaps the most exciting return of all to the garden is the bluebirds. I watched them this morning checking out the bluebird houses and sitting on fence posts in the garden. Watching bluebirds always makes me happy!
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