spring ephemerals

Spring is Afoot

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Yesterday I was absolutely beside myself because I saw the first snowdrops of the season.  These brave early-appearers are double-flowered, with pale green tips on the outer petals and pronounced green blotches on the inner ones.  I have forgotten their varietal name and the plant tag is currently submerged under a cover of dead leaves, … Read more

Striped Crocus

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You might think that after thousands of years of coming up too soon and getting frozen, the crocus family would have had a little sense knocked into it. The words of twentieth century writer and humorist Robert Benchley make me smile every time I plant my crocus bulbs.  Still, as I carve planting holes out … Read more