It's the 15th of the month, and time for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, brought to us by Carol at May Dreams Gardens.
Spring has arrived (more or less) at my zone 6a garden in the Southern Tier of New York.
I am going to start with my last crocuses. My crocus bloomed late this year and yesterday I still have blooms.
So I'm counting it.
Here are the other plants announcing spring at my home. First my shady back yard.
My reliable purple Lenten Rose.
Vinca, which is trying to take over parts of my yard. I really need to get after it.
This other Lenten Rose has been struggling for years not far from the purple plant but this year it decided to put up a bloom.
Look quickly! This is bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis, a spring ephemeral, meaning a flower that only blooms for a brief period. Indigenous people used the red juice from the underground stem aa a dye.
Finally, my brunnera are starting to bloom. I have three types.
Let's move to the front of the house. My jonquils started to bloom several days ago. My other daffodils should be starting to open soon, but not in time for today.
Speaking of opening soon, this hyacinth is giving me a flower bud today.
My first tulip.
Primrose. I think these plants came originally from my mother in law's property, years back.
Meanwhile, inside, I also have a couple of blooms to show you.from indoors.
First, my Plectranthus. I've had this plant for years now but it normally blooms in the fall. No matter. I have three of these on a northern windowsill and it's the oldest one that is blooming.
Finally, one of my three African violets, which has been blooming for months now.
Sadly, the weather is turning winter like again. We may even have some snow Wednesday.
Now that you have enjoyed my blooms, I invite you to visit Carol's blog and see what else is blooming all over the world for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.
