Spring Flowers

Spring is trying to break through. This "Christmas Rose" or Helleborus atrorubens is now blooming as well as Skunk Cabbage. I also found a crocus blooming and 6 other flowers that have been blooming, off and on, during the late winter. Brevipetala Witchhazel, Ruby Glow Witch Hazel, Snowdrops, Common Chickweed, Purple Dead Nettle & Hairy Bitercress.

No Snow

I made it outside for about 30 minutes today. We still have no snow but I do have a nasty virus. 'nuff said.

December Flowers cont.

I still found about a dozen species in bloom this weekend in the Hamilton/Burlington area. Here is a photo of the Purple Dead Nettle.

Snowy December Flowers

It was snowing today and COLD for a difference. (OK, it was only -5 C with a wind chill of -12 but it felt cold.) In spite of the snow and cold, the Common Chickweed was blooming.



The Common Tansy was still hanging on.



But I was having difficulty by the time I got to this rose. My fingers and thumbs were going numb with cold and the wind was blowing so this rosebud does not look very sharp but I wanted to show it anyway as this rose still want to bloom if it gets some sun and warmer weather.