Mystery solved

The mystery plant in my backyard is no longer a mystery......thanks to the comments on a previous post, and from some super sleuthing.

As it turns out.....if I had really thought about it, this was no mystery at all. You see, I share my backyard with my neighbor (we live in a duplex, turned condo). And she planted the Day Lily last year. It was given to us by our fabulous next door neighbor, Robin. (thanks Robin!)

All I had to do was ask. And I got the answer. (move over Nancy Drew).

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As for mystery #2? Well, the lone crocus is gone. Dug up and moved (by a critter?)

A new mystery begins......

Double Mystery

My garden is the source of much of my inspiration......color, texture, and of course, flowers. Flowers make me happy. It is also an escape from the everyday, a chance to dig in the dirt, and bring life to a spot where there once was none.

Yesterday (a particularly nice New England day), I ventured into the backyard to do a little clean up, and see how my perennials were coming along.

Here's where the mysteries begin.

Mystery #1: What is this?

Upon removing some dead leaves, I noticed these green (living) leaves. Clearly something is growing! I don't recall planting them. And although I love my garden, I am not a botanist.

Please help me identify this plant!

Mystery #2: Who, what, where?

This is really two mysteries, wrapped up into one.

A lone crocus. Never planted by me, and have never seen it in my 4 years here.

The peanut. It is not uncommon to find peanut shells around my yard. I have found peanut shells in my driveway, walkway, and on the sidewalk, but never in the garden.

Now, some of you know about my love of peanut butter.....but peanuts in the shell? Not so much.

I can probably solve the peanut mystery on my own, and in one word.....critters.

But the crocus? Still a mystery.