January and February this year have been dry with 1 1/4″ of rain since January 1st. And it has been warm. It was close to 70 degrees two days ago, and will be warming up again today. As I write it is 62 degrees and it is still morning! I ventured outside with the camera to show off some of the signs of spring!
This morning I discovered that the Helleborus is blooming! I have nurtured this plant for the past few years. It was given to me by a co-worker and gardening buddy, and last year was the first year that it bloomed. Today there are 3 blossoms and a number of buds! It is a beautiful flower indeed, and one plant that the deer will not touch.
The inside of the flower is pretty spectacular!Wandering a bit further into the garden I can see that my Daphne, another deer resistant plant, is starting to bloom! This is a must have for a shade garden! The fragrance is heady!Around the corner from this plant I see the daffodils are getting ready to show their pretty faces!Looking up I see that the rhododendron is budding too! This plants leaves turn rust color in the fall and remain that way until the spring season is just about over.The other exciting find is that the rosemary is in full bloom! This will draw the bees!And at our front door in a nice shady spot is a chocolate camillia, which is loaded with buds! I cannot wait to see their beautiful red flowers!If you are interested in deer resistant plants, you will find that all of the plants in this post are deer resistant!
Thank you for visiting today! Have a great Sunday and a wonderful week!