Early bloom is extremely important to the bees. The bee season may open in January in a mild winter, but it will surely be in full swing by February.
Many early plants are field weeds or forest hardwoods.
A few are ornamentals that are planted for their beauty. These pictures are from the 2001 season. The photos are here for your enjoyment, but remember that they are copyrighted. We are fairly liberal about granting permission for non-profit purposes, but use without permission is theft. Conditions for use of these photos.