Magical Snowflakes
Snowflakes are magical! Even after this past winter, I suspect most people will still admit snowflakes have a certain enchanting quality. However, for some gardeners, snowflakes do not come from the air but from the ground! Leucojum vernum or Spring Snowflake is among the first of the bulbs to come into bloom, often beginning in February while the ground is still covered beneath an icy blanket. Like a good snowfall, the pendant white flowers thrive in winters chill and continue to bloom well into March!…
Bruce Crawford
March can be such a finicky month. Fortunately, plants including Adonis (Pheasant’s Eye), Narcissus (species form of Daffodil) and Hamamelis (Diane Witchhazel) are tolerant of the vagaries of the weather! So far it has been a snowy winter, which is good for insulating herbaceous plants from the frequent single digit temps!…
