First Flower of the Season!

A week ago, Terry and I were still preoccupied with melting snow in our yard....

Then, suddenly, the snow was gone... It must have melted in last week's rain...

And yesterday I happened to notice the first flower of spring in our yard... a hellebore.

One of my neighbors told me about these flowers a few years ago, so I bought some. According to my google search, they are found in European woods in late winter...

They're easy to miss amid the dead leaves of my unraked flower bed. I'm glad I saw it!

I'd like to plant a few more early spring flowers... This is the season I really appreciate outdoor blooms the most! They make me feel that winter is really over!