Hi guys, Sam here. Today we join our fur-iends Rosy and her brothers from LLB in Our Backyard for this week’s edition of the Nature Friday Blog Hop. Be sure to click on the link to check out nature around Blogville.
Mother Nature decided to take a detour away from Spring, beginning last weekend. It’s been c-o-l-d with a couple of dustings of the white stuff.
Last Friday we saw these crocuses blooming. Their cheerful blooms brightened our spirits and *POOF* just like that, Mother Nature decided to snow on their sweet little heads. We haven’t walked past them again to see how they fared since it’s been too cold to walk that far. We hope they are hanging in there. Mom looked out this morning under some dead leaves in our garden to see if there was any action there and lo and behold…these little heads were checking to see if it’s safe to come out through patches of snow. Woohoo, guess maybe Spring really is planning on arriving. At some point.
There’s a chance of snow again today so I guess I’d better go outside and cover those babies up so they stay safe and warm. Next week should be warmer so we expect the garden to make us look forward to warmer springtime days. We hope you have a fun weekend.
Live, love bark! 🐾
All much the same here. The Frangipani is not really doing anything much. I think I might have to transplant it into a larger area. The Mulberry Bush is not doing much and the Desert Rose has gone to sleep for a bit. Should probably trim it whilst there are no flowers or buds. Cold and wet then dry and sunny then hot and in a days or so back to cold mornings and cool days again. Not been the best summer I remember.
We’re having a bit of yo-yo weather here too. Last week in the 60’sF and now in the low 20’s for highs with single digits early in the day. 🥶
HuMom always worries for those early sprouts when Winter & Spring play tug of war.
💜nose nudges💜
And boy are they playing hard this year!
There is nothing like seeing those first little shoots poking out of the ground, is there?? I can’t wait (it will be a while here, as you’ve seen!).
It renews your hope in life. Hope the sun starts winnowing that snow mountain down soon.
Wow, you saw crocuses already!!!! Amazing. It has been c-o-l-d. I’m eagerly awaiting a warmup!
Crocuses are always early and there were enough 60 degree days in January that probably confused them.
So jealous of your spring!
It’s not so springy today. ee received about 8 inches of the white stuff last night. 😳
We woke up this morning to -5 degrees. No sign of spring here yet unfortunately
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
🥶 Sorry about that. I hope it starts to warm up soon.
Nothing like the promise of Spring!
You got that right!
The season of renewal and hope for the future. 🌷
We sure hope those Crocuses pull thru, they sure are pretty!!
Mother Nature has been pretty crazy this Winter, we sure hope things warm up for you soon!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
They should be fine; the only bulb that seems to suffer are tulips when it snows (they flop over and never regain a straight up and down look). Crocuses are Mother Nature’s tough guys!
It’s trying to be spring!!!
Doesn’t seem to be trying hard enough!
18 degrees here. Walked the dog in a T-shirt today and sat in the garden for a while. Gorgeous and the new addition loves sniffing at everything outside. 🐶
18? Has to be Celsius! It’s 18F with the windchill and I am bundled up like an Eskimo!
Hope SPRINGS eternal, right?
You got that right!
What a gorgeous hint of spring. Crocuses are the best. I hope they’re careful till the time is finally right.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
They seem to manage snow being dumped on them quite nicely. I should do as well. 😆
Mom is so ready for Spring, but no signs here yet. We want more time with our snow:)
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
I don’t mind the snow but bone chilling days that are windy…no a fan.
When I lived in Indina the snow would cover the crocuses and yet they seem to survive.
They are hearty little souls…if they can survive the squirrels 🐿
We had deer that devoured them and then later the tulips.
Deer are very hard on flowering bulbs. Come to think of it, they are pretty much hard on everything in a garden!
So true. We planted so called “deer resistant” plants and they loved them.
Around here they view gardens like salad bars. They may be iconically associated with the mountains but they are not well liked for their browsing. Despite only living 3 miles from the center of Denver, I’ve had deer in my front yard! They probably traveled through a couple of major 4 lane streets to get here. You can see the photos here: https://tailsaroundtheranch.blog/2014/05/15/tbt/
They won’t show up today; we received nearly 10″ of snow last night. Serves them right! LOL
Thanks. They must be brave, hungry or both.
They’re garden hoodlums. Just like the squirrels.
😄
Sam,
Spring likes to tease. If it gets to Mom, fetch her a beer.
Ooh, she’ll enjoy that! Cheers, Frank 🍺
We have some yellow crocuses (crocusi?) blooming in various places in the yard. Unfortunately, we’ve had rain, rain, and more rain – and very little sunshine in between – making it difficult to enjoy them.
We hope the sun comes out for you soon. 🌞
those poor crocuses must be confused. Tell them they have to sleep about 3 more weeks (at least!)
We’re both early risers, I guess. 🤣
Our spring usually starts in February, but it is overdue this year. No snow but RAIN…
I heard there was snow in Malibu and Pasadena yesterday. What the heck?!
The way the temperatures are here at the moment, I would expect the summer flowers to bloom this month! Crazy. I love your last shot of those shoots trying to come up.
Mara from the Netherlands
Thanks for swinging by our dreary winter scene. With you being in the Netherlands, I’m picturing rows and rows of beautiful tulips. Have a great weekend! 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
They are so pretty… and so not popping up in this neck of the woods for another month – at least!
That’s probably wise on their part. 😊Survival is the truest test of self interest.
True dat… Besides, they ain’t never gonna be big enough to pop through three feet of snow…
Snorf! ❄️
❄❄❄☃️☃️❄❄❄
Probably far more accurate in your neck of the woods. ☃️
Oh yeah. And now the sun is blazing, so that snow is melting and becoming über heavy…
Melt/freeze cycles are one of the worst aspects of winter. They really jack up our roadways. Pothole season is in full swing. Stay warm and safe.
My street is a nightmare.
But it is so beautiful out there, Zeke is gonna get lucky. Plus, I am procrastinating at getting the house ready for an open house on Sunday…
Here’s wishing the perfect buyer attends. I suggest making up a nice spicy baked good before you have to exit-always makes the house smell divine and homey. Good luck 🤞🏼and have fun with the Zeke-ster.
Yes, thank you. I had “sold” on Tuesday and by Tuesday night, he welched.
I am considering it… 😉
Thank you! We will!
Ugh…those kinds of ‘buyers’ are the pits. Let’s hope Sunday has a much better outcome.
Yes, please!
Those crocuses look downright tasty!
Some saffroned rice does sound like a tasty idea!
Mmmm MMMM good!
I’m so ready for spring. So ready.
Have a fabulous day and weekend. ♥
Thanks, we’re ready too. The long cold days of winter are especially tough in February but see hopeful signs spring is just around the corner.