The first crocuses of the season.

The first crocuses of the season. Credit: Jessica Damiano

I arrived home from work yesterday to this long-awaited sight. Though it's only one lonely mound of yellow and purple crocuses, I'm fairly certain more will be blooming when I get home today.

Click here to share photos of your first spring blooms and check out photos of flowers popping up all across Long Island.

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(Newsday Photo / Jessica Damiano)

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