Is It Spring Yet?
The poor squirrel, huddled in the bush, no doubt confused by
the latest weather. It’s confusing for all of us. We had about 3-4 inches of
snow today while down in the D.C. area, there was 8 inches on the ground. Isn’t
that south of New Jersey? New York, which is north of us, didn’t have any.
On March 20th it will officially be Spring. It may not feel
like it to us yet but the flowers know. Daffodils are beginning to peek out of
the ground. Snowdrops, crocuses,
hyacinths, forsythia, snapdragons, camellias all welcome the early spring. Time
to think about the garden.
As the snow melts, I venture into the backyard to see which
plants have survived the winter. The pachysandra have defied the ice onslaught.
Our dappled willows are starting to put out foliage and the azaleas have hints
of green under the latest coating of white.
Mother Nature has her own timetable, taking in the amount of
light as well as the temperature. We do, too. Some people have seasonal
affective disorder, being particularly sensitive to the shortened light of
winter. Many of us have said this year, “I’m ready for Spring!” The warmer
weather and the brighter days tend to cheer us up. The brightly colored flowers
help bring a lift to the spirit.
Ah, Spring. It’s almost here. Enjoy!
A list of flowers that grow all through Spring:
Seasons can affect how we feel:
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Can hardly wait for Spring to spring!!!
ReplyDeleteMuch as I love snow, I have to agree. I miss my afternoon walks.
ReplyDeleteGreeat post thanks
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