I see I hav e a clump of Galanthus in bloom, but I didn't try walking through the mud to see it up close; I assume it's elwesii. G. elwesii usually blooms only at the end of February. I also heard frogs calling along the creek, and saw robins out in the grass. The unseasonably mild weather is showing it's effects. Jim Shields in central Indiana, where the temperature is 54°F right now (normal for Feb. 1st, ca. 36°F) ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA Lat. 40° 02.8' N, Long. 086° 06.6' W