spring has sprung at the farm...

One of my favorite things about moving into a new place is discovering what plants are already there (or not-I moved into a place once where there was literally nothing but grass. boring.). We didn't pay a lot of attention here last Spring and Summer, as we were just waiting to see if our contract would go through; then we had all the waiting for paperwork, etc. But now it's ours and we can pay attention!

We had a little Spring false start at the gate in December. See this? It's flowering quince. They don't bloom til actual Spring. These photos were taken on Christmas Day. Crazy.

Fast forward to March. The snowdrops are out, and come to find out, they're legion at the farm. Seriously, they are everywhere.

And then there's the daffodils. These are Ice Follies, I think, and they're right up against the west side of the carriage house.

We walked through the property in late March, and discovered that it's home to lots and lots of pitcher plants, too--green and red, and all sorts of combinations. I don't know the variety, but they are so unusual. They do pop when you accidentally step on them, though.

I cannot wait to see what else pops up as the weather gets warmer. Pretty sure you'll see pics...