Little Signs of Spring

WITH THE SNOW FINALLY A THING of the past, I was able to traipse through my garden without getting icy snow inside my shoes. What a pain. I live in western Oregon for a reason. Snow is relatively rare. Or at least it used to be. If two major snowstorms every winter is going to be the new normal I'm going to have to do some serious readjusting.

Over the weekend, while the rain and wind went on temporary hiatus, I began noticing little signs of life. 

My favorite is the coloration on this Sobaria sorbifolia.

The plant itself is not all that impressive yet. It's only two years old.

Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn' is blooming again! 

The Lungworts are alive. (Polmonaria 'Reginald Kaye') I still need to cut away the tattered old growth.  

Hellebore 'Hot Flash' is almost there. 

But as you can see, the plant is not all that impressive. 

Petasities japonicus a is kind of an interesting plant. Because it can spread, I keep mine in a pot. I've been take photos every week or so to document the bud progression. 

These are the flower buds, which bloom before the massive leaves bud out. Cool, huh?

Crokies! 

A Euphorbia blushing 

Blueberry plant getting ready to bloom. 

 And I found some interesting things in the moss and lichen department.

I don't know what these guys are growing on an old piece of raised bed wood. 

Aren't they cool? 

More moss

And finally, a Sedum that survived all the snow. 

Any life in your garden yet?