First snowdrop
Today, a milestone – the first snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) of the year! It seems early, but I don’t seem to have recorded its first appearance before. (Note to myself in 2009: I actually noticed the first bloom about a week ago, but it was only this weekend that I had enough light to photograph by, having to leave the house in the dark and return in the dark. Who invented this “daylight savings” time thing, anyway?)
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Such a cheerful little flower. :) I should see if my bulbs are doing anything after about a week of abnormally warm temps.
Happy GTS~
Sarah
Comment by Sarah Ingram — January 13, 2008 @ 10:42 pm
Thanks for sharing. We demolished our old house last spring and along with it went all traces of the garden. So no first flowers in my yard this year, so I shall enjoy yours.
Sandra
Comment by Sandra — January 14, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
Sarah – it is cheerful, isn’t it? Such a hopeful flower…
Sandra – So sad! I know what it’s like to be garden-less, if only for a short time. Vicarious living is key!Hope you enjoy creating your new garden.
Comment by Andrea Bellamy — January 15, 2008 @ 10:16 am
My heart aches. Really it does. That is beautiful. Truely awe inspiring and one day in the distant distant – really I can’t see it because of the snow blindness – I too will see one, I hope. Sigh. Lovely!
Comment by Ottawa Gardener — January 19, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
Ottawa Gardener – I am sending you thoughts of first blooms across the prairies. May spring find you soon!
Comment by Andrea Bellamy — January 20, 2008 @ 10:26 pm