Snowdrops, where I live in the Southern Tier of New York, are more a late March or early April bloom.
But, more and more, our climate is shifting.
The plant zone people have noticed this too, with the recent changes in the zone maps. Our area has been a zone 5b (minimum temperatures -10F to -15F or ) and now it is 6a (minimums -5Fto -10F or -20.6 to 23.3C). The climate zones represent averages. It's not a reason to run out if you live in New York State and buy a, say, palm tree.
But back to this winter. Our low so far has been 10F (-12.2C).
These pictures were taken February 22.
These aren't my snowdrops, but are on a busy residential street in Binghamton, New York.
No crocuses yet for us but a Facebook friend in New York City had crocuses blooming a couple of weeks ago. And yes, he's in a different climate zone.
Climate zones are an interesting topic to gardeners. This is an interesting discussion about someone being reclassified.
True, we've had early springs before. There was 2012, when snowdrops and crocuses were blooming the first week of March.
True, we've had bloom before in February.
But it isn't everything.
Still, when I first moved here in the 1980's, I never would have imagined snowdrops in February.
...snowdrops popped up early for us this year. I have crocus blooming on the windowsill.
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Haven't seen snowdrops in decades! I remember them from childhood. So lovely!
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ReplyDeleteThe flowers look so delicate there
ReplyDeleteWe went out last night, and the flower beds at the restaurant…the daffodils are starting to sprout,
ReplyDeleteMy snowdrops have been blooming for about a week but that's not really considered early here in Southeast Texas.
ReplyDeleteWeather... mine has been nice, the past few days sunny and in the 60s. So, next weekend? Snow is forecast!
ReplyDeleteIn some ways it's cool, but in others it's troubling, isn't it?
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