actually, it happened today.
Did you see it? I did.
I stood out on my porch until 1:14 Eastern DST to be sure that the sun managed to cross my meridian. I was not about to trust the generic time zone this year. Not after the winter we have .... endured.
Happy Spring!
Actually, it does look like spring right this minute.
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| Daffodil 'Tete a' Tete' coming up everywhere. |
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| A few hyacinths. Somehow they never seem as tall and "fancy" outside, but I love them still. |
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| Even the day lilies are breaking ground. |
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| And, it appears that the David Austin rose 'Sister Elizabeth' is going to make it. |
Inside, there is joy as well.
We had a guest for dinner last night, so i stopped by the local flower market for some house flowers, and wonder of wonders ...
Ranunculus!
Thanks to Bow Street Flowers i knew that the ranuncs from Israel are now available - at least in Boston - so i asked. These are a bit over the hill, but they are all mine. Life is good.
Maybe we can make it past next week's potential snow storm and finally feel like spring.
I love the ranunculus. I could actually grow them when living in Texas. I haven't tried here. I don't think I am too far ahead of you. The flowers in my opening picture are mini Iris. The bulbs were about dime size. I really didn't know what to expect, but am smitten. Wish you a beautiful Spring. Bonnie
ReplyDeleteWill add those tiny iris to my wish list for 2015 - I have a place that needs them! Love, love, love the ranuncs, but they just will not grow here. Have tried for several years with a total of ONE bloom! Don't know if it's the humid summers (Texas has those, too) or the clay soil, or what ... but they are not even a good annual - forget perennial. And, very seldom available from local florests. That, i do not understand.
DeleteThe winter not withstanding, you did get to see The Sun today! Always a good moment. Happy Spring to you.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the bulbs peeking out, I miss them here.
Beautiful arrangement, I am sure your guest felt honored.
I really look forward to the spring-flowering bulbs. We have daffodils and crocuses but they are late this year. Wonderful photos of yours.
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