Dear Friends, Our mild winter continues, but cool nights keep things in great shape. Narcissus 'Cedric Morris' continues to look great. More Galanthus pop up and open their flowers., Eranthis, both established plants and seedlings are opening fully in any sign of sun. The first Crocus showed up today -C. sieberi 'Firefly' Narcissus 'Rynfeld's Early Sensation' has full size buds and showing color. Expect open flowers in a couple of days. Just showing green - Some spring Lycoris (Winter foliage sp. show almost none of the typical burning of edges), Many daffodils are up half to a full inch; a crack in the ground revealed a hyacinth just below the surface. These might seem welcome in March, but this is the end of January. Way too early. Gardeners around here are fearing snow in April or May. Let's hope nothing too cold or too late. We could use some snow or rain for the moisture though. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +