Spring has sprung!

Working on the grate on Saturday gave me some time to wander around the yard and enjoy the sunshine.  I have never had my *own* yard and don't know the slightest thing about gardening or lawn care in general. My thumbs are definitely not green.  Despite the horrific state of affairs in the yard - that much I do know - I came across some signs of life!

Firstly, bonus points if you can tell me what kind of flowers these are? As my bestie Whitney pointed out, it must be good Karma for the AH if these are blooming. Purple is my FAVORITE color.

And these bad boys are sprouting along the side of the house. Again, extra credit if you can tell me what they are?! Tulips? Daffodils? Weeds? I am too impatient to wait for them to bloom. And what if I'm supposed to be taking care of them? This is too much pressure...

But the thought of freshly cut flowers from my own yard is enough for me to learn to have green thumbs!