Crocus, buds, snow.

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

When I woke up this morning I took a double-take, “Is that snow?” Indeed it had snowed again – our flowers and budding bushes and trees endured another bout of Mother Nature’s confusing spring.

crocus in the snow

The poor crocus, so exciting days ago, buried in snow.

blueberry in the snow

The recently transplanted blueberries bore the snow well – already the sunnier surroundings appear to be paying dividends.

Crocus, witch hazel, spring.

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Crocus!

We accomplished a lot of yard work today: pruning the fruit trees, transplanting blueberries, planting early season greens under a cloche. It felt great to be working in the garden and the first crocus of the year added to the excitement.

yellow crocus

purple crocus

We have mainly yellow and purple crocus in the yard, usually growing in little clusters. Growing solo out of a small rock wall, the color of this lone purple flower really popped.

Spring on

Crocus, buds, snow.

Crocus, witch hazel, spring.