Spring is on the way. My crocuses (croci?) bloomed yesterday, February 21:


Compare to the same clump on March 5, 2008:
Point #1: they are emerging almost two weeks earlier. Climate change? It is probably in response to the 70 degree day we had a week and a half ago (although it's back down to freezing again). It will be interesting to keep track of first blooming dates over the coming years.

Point #2: more flowers! Most bulbs divide each year. I may get a fourth flower later, although there's occasionally a rogue bulb that doesn't store enough energy to divide. I am looking forward to seeing the increase in flowers once there are lots of tulips, daffodils, and other species up in a month or so. Not to mention how many there will be in 2010 or 2011! Geometric series, baby!