Last Sunday we took a brisk walk around the block after dinner. As we approached our place, I saw a touch of green and white.
A snowdrop! In Madison, they bloom in March. The earliest date I have on my calendar for them is March 6, 2020! The photo above was taken February 19.
However, nature called a do over; more snow has fallen. February 24, the ground looks like this:
The snowdrops are ready and waiting for the next thaw and burst of sun. How do I record this on the calendar?
Any blooms indoors or outdoors where you live?
¡Olé! –Rebecca
Part of Debbie’s Six Word Saturday and of Cee’s Flower of the Day.
#FOTD
Fake Flamenco 
Ah, it is lovely to see a bit of green in a photo. I appreciate it. Thank you, Rebecca. We are still “basking” in -20C here…Lol.
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Yes, the green was brief. -3 C currently with fresh snow overnight. Still hat and glove season. ⛄️
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Any little helps. Yes, it’s still a bit chilly.
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I’d say so! You must have a cute hat, scarf and gloves ensemble. 🙂
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They do keep me warm!
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Wow – I suppose the snowdrop is aptly named! Do they survive even if it snows after they appear?
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I believe so! Yes, they earned their name. I’ll report back when they reappear. 🙂
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How interesting! Can’t wait for the report!
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Look forward to making the scientific observation!
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What a fun discovery. We have some trees that are starting to bloom, like Bradford Pear
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Yes I’m a big fan of nature’s floral surprises! I bet the pear tree is gorgeous. Pictures?
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I have not gotten any pictures of them yet but, good idea! Maybe soon 😊
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This is snowdrop central here. We have thousands and thousands within 5 minutes of our house. A single footfall in the wrong place would squash two dozen or more. The first appearance this year was on January 7th. They are just past their best, and I think will be gone in under a fortnight now. They’re such a wonderful addition to the yearly round.
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Thanks for your snowdrop stories, Margaret. What luck to have spring in January!
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Oddly, we get them here before our friends in the south, even though they have it milder there.
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We have almost spring like weather here so I see many petunias, daisies and marigolds.
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Wow, a world in bloom! For us, soon.
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Yes, it’s only a matter of time
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I love snowdrops! They are in full bloom here in Scotland, and large clusters of them are everywhere. First sign of nature awakening and the knowledge that the crocuses are never far behind.
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Fantastic! I had no idea Scotland was so far ahead of us for this season.
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The resilience of plants never cease to amaze me!
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An excellent sturdy flower for the season, a little ice, no problem!
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I love seeing the blog photos of this delicate flower. They do not grow here, so what a treat! It’s feeling like spring in Phoenix. 🌞 Charming storytelling with your photos.
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Thanks, Michele. Glad you enjoyed our brief spring preview. Thanks for the nice compliment.
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You are welcome! 🌼
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I’m not sure I know that flower… Maybe it’s a “perce-neige”? Lemme check…
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Yes, that seems right; snow pierce.
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Looked up the photos. 😉
Bonita semana.
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Thanks, Brian!
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Yep. Perce-neige. Didn’t know the Englsih name. Means “snow drill”.
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Yes, these flowers come from Europe originally.
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Yes. I think I saw a few once, during a winter in Holland…
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The Dutch and their bulbs have colonized the world!
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They have even if they “pilfered” the tulips from Turkey. 💐
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Very good point. Touché!
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Interesting 🤔 🌱❄️
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I’ll check again after today, we’ve had warm 4C temps for 2 days.
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Here it’s warm
We have 30°C
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That would melt the snow quickly!
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Come to India if you are bored with snow 😝
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That would be a huge change in temperature! I’d melt along with the snow…
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Bring some snow then 😝
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Apost from another Madisonian on 2/12/23. “Front yard. These are the daffies I buried under leaves prior to the last deep freeze and 8″ snowfall. About 2.5-3”
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Sturdy flowers, those daffodils!
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Holy crap.. that’s snow!
It’s been over 70° here for several weeks now. What the heck is going on with the weather?
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For us, this is normal February thaw snd refreeze. But the weather is strange, I’ll grant you!
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That’s so reassuring it’s almost sad.. at least something somewhere is as it should be. 😅
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