Gifts From the Previous Homeowner

Since I moved into my house just last July, I have never experienced a spring here. Apparently, the old owner of the house planted tons of perennials, and I have been discovering new ones every day! There are tons, but here are some of the highlights.

The front garden

Front/side garden

Update: Crested Dwarf Iris

Update: Spanish Bluebell (aka Wood Hycinths)

Spanish Bluebell

Update: This grew into one of my Asiatic Lilies

I know that this is a daylily - there are tons of these! They aren't my favorite flower, but I love how they bloom over and over again all through the summer!

Update: Asiatic Lily

Azaleas (thanks to my mom's knowledge -- she grew up in Alabama) of the "Mobile Pride" color (thanks to my mom's cousin's knowledge -- she lives in Mobile).

Close-up of Mobile's Pride Azalea. This is special to me because I was born in Mobile! I can't believe it happened to end up in my garden in my first home in West Virginia!

If anyone knows what these are, help!! I have no idea but would like to learn.

Did you notice the last picture of a crocus? Why is it just barely blooming in late April?? Because instead of planting the bulbs in September like a good gardener, I planted them in February... but at least they are still blooming!