First Flowers

Early spring flowers are fully in bloom in various parts of the yard.

White helleborus in the front yard...

Yellow in the side. Both plants seem fuller than in previous years. They'd make more impact if I had more of them in different parts of the yard... I'm pleased that they are facing up - rather than down - this year.

My next quest is to find some in other colors. I've seen photos of pink ones,  but I'm not sure they're suitable to our cold northern climate.

I'm amazed that these are tough to thrive through the cold winter - and bloom as soon as the snow is gone!