Spring?

Aconites or Squirrel food?

     So, it's early March, and even though there is a little bit of snow on the ground still, we haven't had much of a winter.  CC forced various bulbs for our enjoyment and I think I like the Narcissi and the unusual Grape Hyacinths the best.  All the Amaryllises looked the same - they're kind of the prostitutes of the bulb world - big, bright and showy!  What has been the most amazing thing though is that we spotted some Snowdrops (the flowers not the precipitation) in the garden last weekend and earlier this week I saw the above Aconites.  They are right next to the house and get full sun until the mid-afternoon and really are a breath of fresh air.  We planted 1200 bulbs this past fall and it appears the $@%^#@# squirrels are enjoying some of them as a tasty spring treat.  Hmmm, squirrel pie, another tasty spring treat?  Mmmm, this one has a hint of tulip with an undertone of hyacinth.

Grape Hyacinth