These pictures were sent to me by way of Vancouver Washington this morning. The Hellebore pictured on the left, is an ornamental flower that flourishes in zone 5-8, it is one of several perennial plants that bloom from January through April.
The picture on the right is a Daphne, a beautiful flowering shrub that is well suited for fertile well draining soil in a partially shaded area in your garden’s landscape. As I am starting seeds under grow lights in zone 4, my friends in the Pacific Northwest are enjoying these beautiful delicate blooms. That’s ok, their forecast says it will rain every day for the next week, my forecast says sunshine for the next week. Happy Valentine’s Day!
