We have a few snowdrops in bloom now! They popped out of the ground after last week’s unseasonably mild weather. As soon as they showed their pretty little heads, they had to endure unbelievable amounts of rain and sleet. Nevertheless, they soldier on, and giving us a much-needed foretaste of spring.
Spring's first flowers
This picture of one of our snowdrop clumps is my contribution to Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Head on over to May Dreams Gardens to see what other garden bloggers have in bloom.
More signs of spring:
The coming week is expected to be mild, and it’s March break and time for Canada Blooms, Toronto’s big spring flower and garden show. I will be there on Wednesday with a friend who visiting from Michigan. And, of course, we have all just turned the clocks ahead an hour, so daylight saving time has begun.
Seedlings are growing under lights in the basement. The season, it is a-changin….hurray! What signs of spring are you seeing?
Seedling plants growing under lights
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Spring comes with dainty blossoms first, and a Garden Show or two, to prepare us for the overcoming beauty when it all bursts loose.
Lucky you to have snow drops – with our warm climate they just sit and sulk here (at best!)….enjoy the beginning of Spring!
Maybe they do things differently in Canada, but we just turned our clocks ahead, not back.
Thanks for catching that error. We are not as idiosyncratic as all that!
The early crocus have already come & gone here, but there are many signs of Spring here, leaves growing, perennials poking out of the ground, dandelions blooming, and a few eager people even mowing their lawns.
It’s fun to see gardens happen in other areas. Your snowdrops are beautiful and we’ll never have them here in the Texas Hill Country.
Part of the fun of creation is the dreaming. Enjoy your garden shows.
Hi Yvonne, just cut down all my grasses, roses and perennials today. A pick-up load full. I came across the first crocus blooming in the garden.
Hey, that’s great. We haven’t touched our grasses yet: too wet still. Good to hear from you, little sister!
Poor little dears!! This is the most exciting time of year isn’t it Yvonne! The anticipation is a killer! Good luck with your seedlings. I’m looking forward to seeing another beautiful season at your place.
We’ve been covered in clouds for days now…just waiting for the sunshine.
I have some helleborus in flower, they have even beat the snowdrops this year. Yvonne, I am looking for a source for snowdrops “in the green”. Do you know of any in Canada or someone who will ship to Canada?
Hi Deborah: Wow, your hellebores are certainly quick out of the starting gate. As to snowdrops in the green, I wish I knew of a source. All of mine come from my previous garden, and were moved from there in the green. I wish I had more of them too.