Canadian Gardening: What's up in the garden?, 1 by June_Ontario

June_Ontario wrote:
Ann, I don't know if corn dust tastes sweet to bees, but you could be right!

After some discouraging clouds and snow squalls this morning, the sun broke through in the afternoon. There's still a cold wind, but Crocus tomasinianus is blooming. These crocuses are small, but sturdy, and are gradually increasing in numbers - maybe seeding themselves? - despite being in the shade of a purple-leaved smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria 'Grace') when it leafs out later in the season.