No complaining today about clouds hiding the eclipse. After several years of struggle, our Lenten Roses have produced a vigorous display. The proper name is Heliborus orientalis. We have fenced it each winter to thwart the hungry deer, and I'd say it was worth the effort.
The first plant is pink tending to a sort of a mauve shade. Looking closely one sees the petals have speckles of darker values. The right bloom is finished and should soon show a seed pod.
The second plant is tending towards a warm yellow with some clearly greenish shades. It, too, has the speckles.
There is a steady stream of small bees and perhaps even small wasps. After all, there aren't a lot of competitors on April 9 and 10.
I'm seeing a lot of other plants emerging, so expect some images of spring in the gardens and the woodlands.
Paul Schmitt
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