early flowers

I know that crocuses are supposed to bloom early, but this seems a little too early to me. My paper-whites have started blooming too - last week, actually. They are very pretty, but a bit unseasonal, it seems.



The pansies are still looking good, but here come those daffodil leaves. Unfortunately when they start coming up this early, it often means that the ground isn't cold enough and therefore the bulbs won't last as long. I'll probably need to plant more bulbs next fall. It's not that its hard - its just getting around to doing it.