Tag: spring

  • Violets!

    Violets!

    The violets are starting to bloom!

  • chives

    chives

    Our chives are popping up! Happy, flavorful spring …

  • daffodil progress

    daffodil progress

    The daffodils are coming along …. these are at the front of the property, along the street on the south side of the driveway.

  • Siberian squill

    Siberian squill

    Another early bloomer is Siberian squill, which as its name reveals, is not native to these lands. A garden escapee, it is now pretty invasive — although not yet on the Massachusetts invasive plants list, I believe. The Minnesota Wildflowers database has a pretty good entry on it.

  • first crocus

    first crocus

    These crocuses (croci) are lovely — non native, I think Crocus vernus (Dutch crocus). Spring!

  • tulip & daffodils

    tulip & daffodils

    The tulip by the front door is leafing out, as are daffodils by the street and under the crabapple in the laundry garden.