Christmas Notebook

The mini daffodils ‘Tete-a-Tete’ are making bright patches around the yard.

I love the color of the Lenten Rose. So welcome this time of year.

A few years ago, I found a single snowdrop blooming under the apple tree. This year, there are five blossoms.

The leaves of ‘Star of Bethlehem’ sprout a bright green under a garden bench. When I was a child, we called this “Easter grass” because it makes beautiful clumps of green “grass” perfect for hiding Easter eggs. The flower stalks will pop up in late April / early May as the leaves begin to fade. After flowering the plant goes dormant for the rest of the season.

This tiny clump of moss caught my eye with its bright yellow-green color. The clump is only about an inch and a half wide. It’s always fun to get a close up look at the detail in nature. So easy to miss as you walk by, but a camera can capture those details for a closer look.

The quince bush is covered with pink buds.

The crocus are still blooming. We find new ones popping up here and there in unexpected places. I guess the squirrels plant those for us.

And the daffodils…so refreshing!

‘Von Sion’ daffodils

This little clump of ‘Tete-a-Tete’ daffs near the back door is only five inches tall. I love the minis.

And many more to come!

The chalkboard over the kitchen table is keeping track of the days until spring, but I think spring has other ideas…

~~Rhonda