Clumps of Snowdrops

[dado potato]

Here in the Northern Highlands of Wisconsin, the temperature is 33F with snow flurries. But on a patch of ground that was covered by snow a week ago, and soon will be shaded by ferns, the snowdrops are back!

William Wordsworth, the English romantic poet, wrote To A Snowdrop which I could paraphrase:
... you bow as if fearful to offend
... you are welcome as a friend.
... I will not forget your modest grace, Chaste Snowdrop,
harbinger of spring,
and pensive monitor of fleeting years!

http://theorkneynews.scot/2020/03/08/poetry-corner-to-a-snowdrop

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[catherine]

Beautiful, dado!

I don't have snowdrops, but I actually have crocus coming up here! They're the first-comers this year.

[rosarugosa]

I love snowdrops and have quite a few, but they have gone by now.

[Teacher Terry]

Exactly why I no longer live in Wisconsin:)).

[iris lilies]

https://www.amazon.com/Giant-Snowdrops-Bulbs-Leucojum-aestivum/dp/B00CA1IMU2/ref=asc_df_B00CA1IMU2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309760577403&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15400700685685394105&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022859&hvtargid=pla-645835273650&psc=1

Somebody had these “giant snow drops “at the daffodil show today, and they were stunning. The green tips on the petals are everything!

[iris lilies]

Exactly why I no longer live in Wisconsin:)).
We had a Daffodil Judges from the Twin Cities today, and they didn’t even bring any daffodils because none of those are up yet. That’s crazy. Half of our daffodils are finished.


I do not want to live in the northern tundra. Been there done that

[nswef]

I'm with you IL. No desire to go North of Maryland. The early daffs are done, but the peach and white are doing well. Bluebells are up-(wood hyacinths?) and I planted butterfly weed, snapdragon, and sweet pea seeds yesterday! Started the zinnias, hyacinth beans, phlox inside. Spring!!! 45 degrees, but spring!

[iris lilies]

I'm with you IL. No desire to go North of Maryland. The early daffs are done, but the peach and white are doing well. Bluebells are up-(wood hyacinths?) and I planted butterfly weed, snapdragon, and sweet pea seeds yesterday! Started the zinnias, hyacinth beans, phlox inside. Spring!!! 45 degrees, but spring!
We had snow spits yesterday. But that is what April brings.

[happystuff]

My yellow daffodils are up and looking really good.

[Teacher Terry]

When I lived in upstate New York it always snowed in April. I am too old for that crap. On another forum some people retired to rural northern Wisconsin and I think they must have lost their minds:)). It’s beautiful though.

[ApatheticNoMore]

It was 95+ degrees here yesterday. Miserable. Breaking all records for this time of year here. Leaving everyone who thinks about it terrified of the summer to come (longer than that we do not think). 35 degrees with "snowdrops" sounds cold, but also really nice ....

[iris lilies]

It was 95+ degrees here yesterday. Miserable. Breaking all records for this time of year here. Leaving everyone who thinks about it terrified of the summer to come (longer than that we do not think). 35 degrees with "snowdrops" sounds cold, but also really nice ....
Agreed, 35F is much better in April than 95F.

[dado potato]

This afternoon the snow flurries stopped, and the sky became cloudless and blue. The temperature was 38 beautiful degrees. Our clumps of snowdrops were a little further along, so I took pictures.

I understand that in the UK there is some folklore about fairies living in the midst of snowdrops. I imagine our fairies would wear furs, dancing like Cossacks in the sunlight. They may be refugees from winter. They are always welcome here. I imagine that after the sun goes down, they curl up together under our warm sunporch to sleep. I may be the only one to believe this, but I say our fairies would be sending healing vibes to the chatelaine.

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[razz]

Snowdrops are delightful and thriving in my backyard as well but covered by a down comforter of fresh snow at present. The warming temp should clear that soon this week.
Love the folklore report of fairies living in them.

[iris lilies]

When I lived in upstate New York it always snowed in April. I am too old for that crap. On another forum some people retired to rural northern Wisconsin and I think they must have lost their minds:)). It’s beautiful though.

well, maybe they escape to warmer climates in winter months? I mean if you live way up north, you would find 40° weather in January to be quite tolerable. I’m just thinking that if that was me, I wouldn’t have to go to Florida with all of its horrific traffic, I’d be happy in maybe Southern Arkansas? Or etc. Also those places are affordable.

[frugal-one]

WI sucks in winter. If I can, I leave. 38 or 40 degrees (especially with no sun and wind) is COLD... add snow to that and it really reeks.

[FishFinder]

Beautiful, dado!

I don't have snowdrops, but I actually have crocus coming up here! They're the first-comers this year.

I always have crocus coming up first every year. Then comes the tulips.