Not a strawberry waiting to be picked but buds of Hellebores (Helleborus) waiting for just the right day to celebrate the middle of winter. Can you imagine these opening up in midwinter? They’re native to Europe and Asia.

I seldom allow non-natives into my gardens these days but there are some special, sentimental exceptions. This one, introduced to me eons ago by a dear quilter friend and now hiker friend of mine, Granger, who told me about the “Hello Boris” plants.

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