A neighbor asked about the flowers currently in bloom in the ravine (yellow, buttercup-like; blue, grass-like; and white droopy flowers). The yellow flowers are winter aconite (European non-native, Eranthis hyemalis), the blue flowers are Siberian squill (non-native, fairly invasive, Scilla siberica), and the white flowers are snowdrops (non-native, Galanthus sp.). We are currently discussing with our mentors about possible issues with such large blooms of non-natives, but at this time have not decided on a course of action. The first step in maintaining a healthy ecosystem is knowledge of what is there.
–Derek