It's only February, and the beech leaves are still hanging in that pale gold a wonderful sight all winter
Yesterday I got out walking in bright sunshine, after a couple of days of rain and mud got in the way. And in a sheltered spot, the early daffodils are already up, a month before I expected to see them.
Back home my faithful chives are coming through for the umpteenth year in this pot, with no care at all other than to cut them when needed. Seeing them reminds me I haven't made paneer in a while. I like a few scraps of chive on paneer.
And here are the snow drops, struggling, tiny blooms, but there, just a few of the dozens I planted
It's still cold enough for the rotini and spaghetti sauce I mentioned yesterday
Happy day, everyone, and here's a thought from the creator of Pogo
I'm writing this early, in bed, just considering the opportunities of the day. Maybe a walk. Reading more of A Few Green Leaves. Knitting. Reading a poem. Making yogurt. Possibly, if I can't decide, all of the above.
I loved reading Pogo when I was a kid, although I had no clue what they were talking about.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of his wisdom went over people's heads, adults included.
DeleteWe have snowdrops and daffodils here too! Our daffodils often show up in February so they're not too far off.
ReplyDeleteWe've had a comparatively mild winter, rain more than snow, so I think that may account for the early daffodils. This is an early variety, though, the others not around yet.
ReplyDeleteSeeing green sprouting brightens up a winter's day!
ReplyDeleteYesterday was one of those spring days in February!
DeleteI think that quote is something I should memorize. Our weather is so unrecognizable this year I don't know what to expect. You will have flowers brightening your day soon.
ReplyDeleteI love that quotation. Well, I love Kelly.
DeleteOur spate of beautiful days has dissolved in rain today but it's okay. I am sure that all of the plants are grateful.
ReplyDeleteYou can always detect a gardener from their attitude to rain.
Deletemy daffodils are up as well though no buds yet. the narcissus at my sister's house though does have buds. I'll have to prune back the roses soon.
ReplyDeleteSo good to see blooms returning.
DeleteWe have a chive plant that is more than 40 years old and has been moved from one end of the province to the other. I think it lived. forgotten, in a margarine container for awhile.
ReplyDeleteChives are survivors!
DeleteWe have both snowdrops and daffodils flowering, everything is getting earlier each year, Global warming?
ReplyDeleteI don't know, but maybe yes. I don't really mind seeing them earlier.
DeleteLove that quote. It really is up to us whether and how we use all the opportunities we have!
ReplyDeleteAnd even to recognize the opportunity in what happens to us.
DeleteThere is nothing budding either through the ground or on the trees here in Nashua, NH, so it was lovely to see the evidence of daffodils and snowdrops, Boud.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed it and didn't feel wistful.
DeleteIt’s always exciting when the garden starts to wake up. Our trees are mostly evergreens, which is why I plant bulbs. You can’t see the cycles with an evergreen tree. We did have a couple of liquid ambers but they are now gone I miss them. Especially during autumn and spring
ReplyDeleteI looked that up and found it's sweetgum, the one with spiky seeds barefoot people avoid! Lovely trees. We have them near the house.
DeleteWhile it's unseasonably warm again this winter, I'm glad nothing yet is sprouting through the ground. I imagine we'll have an early spring again like last year. I think I'm ready for it, if so. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I think winter isn't your season.
DeleteAs you are watching for signs of Spring we are moving into the last days of summer. We still have several weeks of heat - some of it oppressive - but soon it will the heavy heat of late summer with cooler nights.
ReplyDeleteAlways interesting to remember our opposite seasons. I watch for what's growing for you and Angela. Also your new house soon.
DeletePlants are a long way from putting in an appearance here although I suppose if we get a stretch of warmth they might hurry along. We can live in hope!
ReplyDeleteYour spring is later than ours. I remember a long ago March visit from Ontario relatives amazed that I could get a spade in the ground. Back then I planted potatoes on St Patrick's Day. Not now, climate change, less predictable.
DeleteI have bulbs popping, too. Just a bit -- but enough to worry me in early February! I don't mind the weather -- till I think about the big picture.
ReplyDeleteAre you concerned they might get frost nipped later?
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