What plants, currently, are shining most brightly in your yard? 
Are the blossoms of an early bloomer bringing a smile to your face as you rake, trim and otherwise spruce up your yard for spring? One of the plants in my landscaping that I'm most proud of is my winter jasmine. Listed as a zone 6 plant (I'm in zone 5), I provided it with winter protection, and it has rewarded my efforts with a profusion of yellow blooms.
In my own yard, the following blooming plants are the stars of March, along with pussy willows:
- Winter jasmine
- Dwarf iris
- Crocus
- Hyacinths
- Glory-of-the-snow (picture)
- Daffodil ('Ice Follies')
- Snowdrops
- Witch hazel shrub
- Scilla siberica
- Lenten rose
- Star magnolia
- Heather plants
How about you? Vote in my poll and let us know what plants are shining most brightly in your own yard right now. If none of these plants best exemplify your own March standouts, tell us about your nominees in the Comments section.
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