First Starts

Two beautiful days (after fog each morning) brought me out to the garden this afternoon to rake up debris and prune away some dead foliage. So many fresh starts besides the primrose and daffodils reported almost two weeks ago.

Parsley overwintered in the herb box under the deck.

Lamium was green all winter.

Lamb's ear has recovered its furriness on new growth.

Pulmonaria peeks through winter's debris.

New Nepeta leaves have a slight furry texture also.



And the poppies look fuzzy with their deeply serrated edges.

The thorns on the roses cast shadows like sundials.

The texture and color of the sedum is a welcome relief from winter's dull grey.

Spring--EARLY!

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