Hah! Winter, you've overstayed your welcome, it's time to pack your bags and hit the road. You've punished us all enough, and your grip is now broken. The snowdrops are finally blooming.
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I'm certain that had they not been covered with snow, other snowdrops would have been blooming before today. The one in the photo sprouted later than others that were buried by snow earlier in the week. This isn't the latest that a snowdrop has first spread its petals (in 2008, that didn't happen until March 5th), but it's more than two weeks later than last year. The witch hazel (Hammamelis) is ready to bloom also, with color showing in the buds, waiting for a warm day.
But if all that wasn't exciting enough, check this out:
yes, leaf buds have formed on the Clematises and it's nearly time to prune them. So off you go Winter, I understand that there is an opportunity opening up very soon for you in Australia. Don't let the door hit you on your way out.
Have you seen any signs of spring coming to your garden?
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I have seen signs! No actual blooms yet but lots of green tips of daffodils, Iris reticulata, and crocus are showing after the snow melt.
Spring is in the air! I hope soon to have a bloom or two!
Around here the birds knew it before I did. But now we finally have early spring bulbs (and daffodils on their way!) My bees are getting active again, too. Finally!
Wow, look at those signs of spring! I love those snow drops. We are finally getting ready for a number of days in a row of forecasted highs above freezing. Why, in a few days, we are expecting a couple days in a row of 40 or 41! I'll have to go exploring to see if there's anything alive out there.
Let's keep telling winter to leave, and maybe it will.
Congratulations on the signs of spring!
I finally saw some crocuses poking through the ground today! I nearly fell over with excitement because we've had such a snowy winter. Whoo Hoo!!! Spring's coming!
Aren't we all ready for this cold to leave! It snowed here today, but didn't stick. More snow for next Tuesday! We're SOUTHERNERS!
The daffs are poking through. My fall-sown seeds are green -- poppies, larkspur, cornflowers, nigella and such. Allium foliage, Dutch Iris foliage (rabbits are eating), etc.
Cameron
Signs of spring! The earth is warming up and waking up - it seems like a miracle every time!
Had to cover my signs of spring up with sheets last night...hard freeze warning!!! I am ready to escort winter on down the road!!
The Hellebores have a few buds on them and the snowdrops are blooming. I will have to get outside today to look around to see what else is happening.
For one brief moment, the snow was gone, and I saw signs of daffodil sprouts. I will try and see if I can snap a photo. I also saw some green to one of my perennials poking out after the snow cleared out. It amazes me that it was blooming under 45 plus inches of snow.
I so agree with you that sentiment. Yes, winter get the h-e-double toothpicks out of here. I have things to plant. I love seeing your blooms. I've seen thus far, hellebores, snowdrops (just a few), my 'Diane' hamamelis, and the first crocus of spring. Tiny surprises.~~Dee
We just got over 14 inches of snow, so I think it will be a while before I can even check my snowdrops. But we have noticed and heard more birds lately. Spring is coming! In 6 weeks we should hear peepers!
Yes, signs that spring is coming: bulbs have all come up and the trees starting to bud. Want blooms now!
Yeah!!! I haven't seen any shoots or buds but I also haven't been exploring too much outside lately.
MMD, First, congrats on the most exciting day of the year arriving in your garden! Second, the first shot of the icicles meting against that blue sky is wonderful and third, just a wish for a great weekend...happy clematis pruning. gail
The signs are here but seem much delayed this year. You have snowdrops in bloom before I do. BTW, we call ours summer snowflakes; same thing?
These are exciting signs indeed! Now I'm going to go have to look for my snowdrops--my husband dumped a bunch of snow on them while cleaning out the driveway, so I hope they're still okay.
Love that first photo of the icicles melting!
A few yellow crocus are blooming in my yard! My neighbor's crocus have been going for a week or two. Mine were just planted last fall, and I heard that they're often late the first year after planting, so maybe next year I'll have them even earlier. The yellow color makes me giddy this time of year.
Carol - sounds like your Iris reticulata are farther along than mine, at least the last time I saw them.
Eliza - I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing the first bee.
Sue - We haven't had any days above 40 recently, I could go for a few of those.
Cindy - :)
EMC - spoken like a gardener who's had enough of winter.
Cameron - don't you love those early little shoots. Too bad the rabbits do.
Cyndy - it is a miracle.
Darla - this winter has been harder on you Southerners, that's for sure.
Lisa - it's encouraging that your snowdrops are blooming already.
Brenda - some plants seems to grow well under snow, such as columbines. It's when the snow is gone that they have trouble.
Dee - the earliest of blooms seem to be the tiniest, but what a big impact they have on our spirits.
Kathy - it's been so long, I forgot all about the spring peepers. Only 6 weeks away. I can't wait.
Caroline - watched buds seem like a watched kettle. Such anticipation.
ROR - I hope you find things. Today I found that the Monkshood in the raised bed has sprouted leaves!
Gail - thanks! It's tempting to start in on the Clematis, but I usually wait until the middle of March. I don't know if it makes a difference to wait or not.
Pam - I think yours are probably Leucojum.
Rose - plant some snowdrops in a more protected place next fall. I'm sure your are fine, but it will take longer for you to see them.
VW - they're like little pools of concentrated sunshine.
Wow, that's amazing. And you're in Chicago? Here we are in Columbus Ohio and still buried in snow, not a single sign of spring. It's been a very unu winter here. Lucky you! I can't wait to see my snowdrops, but I just planted them this fall so no idea when they'll be up.
My snowdrops if they are blooming, are buried under yet more snow! and still falling.
WOW! Look at that first photo! I love that! I've tried to catch drips from icicles before with no luck so far.
Seeing your snowdrops gives me hope that mine are blooming under all the snow. I'm tempted to scoop the snow away to find them now!
It looks inevitable. Old man winter has outstayed his welcome and is getting older and weaker by the minute. Time for him to go cover someone else's garden with snow. And I kind of hope the door DOES hit him on the way out. He's been awfully mean this year. :)
What a great photo and oh my gosh a wonderful sight to behold! We are buried in snow right now, there are no signs of spring that I can find...anywhere.
Ha, like that last comment about the door hitting winter on the way out! I have also seen a few tiny leaves on my clematises. I think I'm going to have to wait to prune until I see more though. I just pruned the standard buddleia but I think the very best sign of spring I saw just this morning - the Blue Jays grabbing old bloom sticks from my crapemyrtle for their nests! Lovely snowdrops you have!
MMD, You captured the most inspiring Blue Sky! :-) My snowdrops are under some huge drifts of snow (mostly due to the clearing of the driveway), so I won't be seeing them for awhile! Tomorrow: March! :-)
This is a the first blog about spring for this year! I LOVE IT! The icicle shot rocks and the BLOOM... Ohh lala!
May I say ' Happy Spring' to you!
MMD — Are you sure that is not a shot of my gutter? Finally warmer weather arriving here and I can see bare dirt next to the house. Nothing green yet but the scarlet curls willow is starting to color up. Happy signs of Spring to you!
Yeah, signs of spring in your garden, wonderful.
Your first picture is fantastic.
K
Ms. Robin - The snow is gone only from against the house on 3 sides and in a couple of spots in the garden. All the Crocuses are still buried.
CW - I'm sorry! I'll bet they are ready to bloom, under there, somewhere.
Kylee - I have, in prior years, dug out some of the Snowdrops because I couldn't take it anymore. Taking a photo of the drips was easy, that mess was hanging right in front of my front door.
Grace - we've had to put up with a lot this winter.
Teresa - I hope the snow melts soon.
Jean - how encouraging to have birds building nests!
Bren - I'm not jumping the gun here, I can feel the difference. Happy Spring to you to!
Ms. Wis. - I've been looking at all the bare soil visible against the house & thinking how much better it would look if it were filled with snowdrops.
Karen - thanks!
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