Despite
that the yard is still mostly covered with snow, there is a small patch on the
western side in the front of the house that receives more sunlight throughout
the day. Here the snow has given way, and we can just distinguish the matted
Vinca minor within the patch, not four or five feet in diameter.
At the
edge of the Vinca, just poking up maybe an inch at most are two daffodil
meristem heads, pale yellow and snow weary, waiting for sunshine and warmth to
spur them on ever upward and greener.
These
are the first floral promises I’ve seen this year, and I am rejoicing inwardly.
As the snow recedes, particularly around the knot garden in front, we may see
the first tender shoots of crocuses and snowdrops soon.
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