These are stunt crocuses, from last April. My crocuses this year are still wallowing in depression and despair under the snow. But I need a little bit of sunshine this morning, so I went through my folders from last year and found these little beauties.
Larry is actually in charge of crocuses. He plants them on top of the septic tank, so they bloom a little earlier than they otherwise would.
There is the small matter of his insistance on planting them in straight rows that drives me a little nuts. He’s a carpenter and straight lines are orderly and the way things ought to be. He doesn’t get the idea of naturalization. That’s ok though, because the crocuses multiply and they do understand naturalization, so they come up in little groups instead of lines.
Right now there are just some tiny leaf tips poking up through the snow. The warm weather and rain we are supposed to get this weekend ought to help them out. But, I just couldn’t wait for that. I feel better already – don’t you?
What great beacons of spring! Isn’t it interesting how nature will always do what it wants despite our best efforts to make it conform to OUR desires?
This time of year when things are so dreary my least favorite color in the world (yellow) becomes comforting … thanks for that little bit of warm …
You changed your blog! I like it. Mainly because you put the left column over to the right. Now I don’ t need to adjust my font to read it.
I’m sorry that you still have snow. Today will be 68. Tomorrow 71. Sunday 74. This is the joys of living in the South.
Stay warm.
Thanks. I needed this;)
Don’t have snow here but yes. It’s makes me feel better. I’m tired of all the brown grass and brown leaves here too.
My voice has been heard! …… thanks! I love the cheery yellows and greens of the crocus!
Much better, yes!
I do feel better.
I suspect Larry is the reason the spectic tank is the warmest part of your yard. :) Just a joke big Lar!
The comments are at the bottom! Yay for you! And yes, I feel better already. I love crocus. Wish we had some going on here.
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