April Showers

Snowdrops

Snowdrops. I have two blossoms. In Boise, I had an area that was blanketed with them, and they started blooming in February. I do miss that part of Idaho. I planted this guy three years ago, and every spring it gives me one-two blooms. It's in a similar ecological niche as it was in Idaho (partial shade under a dogwood), and both areas have sandy loam soils. It could could be a temperature thing.

 

Pink Hellebore

 

 

 

 

 

A couple of other early emergers are still dipping their toes into the air. Wow. Terrible metaphor. The pink hellebore is stretching a little further out, and the daffodils are going all out with leaves. The plant equivalent of all hat, no cow? It looks like I'll only have a couple of blooms this year, which is fair. They're planted under our amazing Copper Beech, so except for this time of year, they don't get much sun.

One of my favorites, the Bleeding Hearts, are just starting to taste the air. [much better metaphor]

 

Bleeding Hearts

These are glorious every year, even though they're heavily shaded by the previously mentioned Copper Beech. So I look for them early.

I find myself looking forward to any shred of hope these days. The director of the EPA just declared victory for ending the Climate Hoax. Anyone who's paying any attention in the world knows that this is no hoax. I shudder for our children's future. 

Finally, the reason for the title of this entry. I'm posting the snowfall we had 2 days ago. It was about an inch. It was so beautiful, and would have been much enjoyed in November. Still. The snow was beautiful enough to share, and will be a good reminder of cooler weather when the heat is oppressing us in July. . .

 

April Showers