Mahonia (Oregon Grape), early food for pollinators
Deep maroon Red Flowering Currant buds will soon explode into a giant shrub of magenta flowers buzzing with bumblebees and hummingbirds
Daffodil buds - a sure sign of spring
Pink violets popping up in unexpected places. I can't resist!
Cornelian Cherry, Cornus mas, first buds opening up.
Pulmonaria, aka Lungwort - blooming in February!