It's Spring in the Pacific Northwest

I know many of you are still dealing with cranky old man winter. I'm really hoping you'll see spring's arrival soon. We're about a month ahead of schedule here in the balmy Pacific Northwest. I think this is Nature's way of apologizing for last year's single digits.  

My daughter and I couldn't resist purchasing this adorable Primula.

Look at the tiny details on this evergreen huckleberry blossom. (Vaccinium ovatum) 

I saw bumblebees scurrying around earlier but unfortunately they had already moved on when I took photos.

These little Muscari started blooming today. 

Tete-a-tete Daffies

Yes, I still need to lay down mulch. Always something.

Even a spotty leaf from my Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty.' 

I'm loving the long-neck blossom heads on Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae. 

That's all I've got for this week. If you've got a second, please click over to my writing blog and read my guest post--an essay by Susan Troccolo. It's totally gardening related!

Happy Plants Make a Happy Gardener

ANOTHER WEEKEND has come and gone. Doesn't the time just whiz by? It seems like there's never enough hours in my week. Between indoor tasks, I was able to get a few things done in the garden. Usually the lilacs are in bloom by April 15th but they're late this year. Here are some of the happy plants among the throng of emerging wonders. 

Bergenia cordifolia in bloom

Oxalis crassipes just starting to bloom

Oxalis 'Sunset Velvet' (I think)

Hebe 'Pink Elephant'
I had the most difficult time getting this plant established but now, it's finally growing and happy! 

The yellow flowers of Leopard's Bane or Doronicum orientale are not my favorite
but it blooms faithfully this time of year so I let it be. 

I bought this Helichrysum (Strawflower) on sale last summer.
It wintered over in a hanging basket and is blooming. Cool, huh? 

The flowers of  Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinum ovatum) are about to open.
The bumblebees love them. 

I've got a Vinca minor plant in a hanging container. It's blooming. 

Finally, a photo of Disco, my youngest daughter's monster kitty. 

 I hope your garden is making you happy! 

As always,