Although it was muddy, I took a walk through my yard this afternoon before heading back to the office. I was really looking at the vegetable plots I just planted although it’s only been a few days. I’m already on seed watch, waiting for the signs of the first sprouts. But while traipsing through the yard, I started to see the signs of spring starting to show. I took some photos of some of my favorites.
![Spring Beauty](https://www.gardenexperiments.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spring-beauty-212x300.jpg)
Spring beauties can be found in the grass and are pretty darn small, but when a bunch of them bloom at the same time, your grass is transformed into a carpet of pink. This was the first to come out this year.
![Purple iris](https://www.gardenexperiments.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/iris-199x300.jpg)
I love the dark color of this iris. It’s the first one out this year – can’t wait to see the others as they join it.
![Yellow crocus](https://www.gardenexperiments.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/crocus-199x300.jpg)
![Yellow crocus Yellow crocus](https://www.gardenexperiments.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yellow-crocus-2-199x300.jpg)
Crocuses are definitely the harbingers of spring. These bright yellow flowers were just starting to peak out amongst the leaves. Love the bright color
![Daffodils](https://www.gardenexperiments.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/daffodil-stems-199x300.jpg)
The daffodils are on the cusp of blooming. So many in the yard are at this stage it should be quite a show when they all open up.
![Hellebores](https://www.gardenexperiments.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hellebores2-199x300.jpg)
![Hellebores](https://www.gardenexperiments.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hellebores3-199x300.jpg)
The Hellebores were just starting to flower too. I found this one almost fully open and several just starting to bud. I had to uncover them from the leaves to get a better look.