Friday morning, we woke up to a thick layer of snow—silent, unexpected, and beautiful. Just when it felt like spring was near, winter had other plans.
The trees stood heavy with fresh snow, and our house looked even cozier against the white landscape. None of us were thrilled, a thick snow blanket covered the road and car. We had to go out – to the hairstylist!
The snow is still here. It’s -6°C (it’s 21.2°F for my American friends).
I saw Derick shared his Frosted recovery: https://derrickjknight.com/2025/03/16/frosted-recovery/
Is spring already settling where you are?
Ilze
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oh, how beautiful. here the snow is finally gone and we are almost to spring !
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It comes and goes here! One weekend it’s +12C the next -6C and snowing.
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Thank you for the mention Ilze. Your snow comes and goes. We haven’t had any
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You are welcome! It comes and goes! But we don’t want it in March or in April 🙂 There was one year when snow came at the end of May 🙂
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I love your snowdrops! So pretty surrounded by snow and green leaves. We live in the south now so our spring is well under way.
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Thank you so much! It must be nice to be enjoying spring already! What’s blooming where you are?
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…magnolias, trout lilies, trilliums, redbuds, andromedas, camellias, spiraeas, forsythias, quinces…
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I planted my magnolia last spring… will see if it survives! I love Camellias – but unfortunately, our harsh winters aren’t for them 😦 . I have to plant forsythias! Love those!
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Our weather is getting close to Spring, it’s 70s-80s then down to 40s but that is out sign it’s coming. We can still get a frost up to Easter but I’ts not every year.
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Oh! I would love to be “closer to the spring”! Do you have any favorite springtime plants you’re looking forward to seeing?
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All of my plants are in pots vs in the ground. We don’t have room for a garden. We do grow tomatoes but that’s it. We have taken all of the plants out the garage now and only one dies. I’m off to water them now. Then fertilize and add some compost soon top of the soil, it really helps. You seedlings are looking great.
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That sounds like a great setup! Even with limited space, growing tomatoes and potted plants is still super rewarding. It’s great that most of your plants survived the winter in the garage! Adding compost on top sounds like a great way to keep them happy. Hope the watering and fertilizing go well! And thanks—I’m really excited about the seedlings! 😊
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My husband didn’t buy enough compost so he has to go back. I’m also consider if I can move my bird area to the back yard. I haven’t mention to him yet. He retires at the end of the month so time is not an issue.
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Good compost is essential! I hope your husband will help you move the bird feeder 🙂 Or maybe later, when he retires.
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It’s not just the bird feeder, it’s an entire bird area Several feeders, many suet baskets, squirrel feeder and the birdbath. I haven’t talked about it yet because things are a bit crazy with him retiring this month. I may leave the squirrel feeder out front instead of the back so they don’t get tempted to eat al of my food. 🙂
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I think you need to wait a bit 🙂
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Say no to snow! 😂 It is pretty though. Your cat is so cute!
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He is cute 🙂
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Meow, gato!! 😻❤️
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Ohhh, pretty, but I would be so disappointed if it snowed right now. We are finally getting some spring weather, though that often means thunderstorms and high winds. We had a nice soaking rain overnight and my spring flowers, though not in bloom, are looking happy and healthy 🙂
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I get that! Snow in spring can be frustrating when you’re ready for warmer days. Your garden must be loving that soaking rain! Hopefully, the storms and high winds stay mild so you can fully enjoy the spring weather. What kind of flowers are you growing? 😊🌿
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Right now I have tulips and daffodils coming up and in a few weeks my lily of the valley will make an appearance. For summer I have columbine, cone flowers, rudbeckia and a variety of lilies, with hostas sprinkled in but last year was a drought and I’m afraid I may have lost some of them. I may have to fill back in this year with new perennials.
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That sounds like a beautiful garden! Tulips and daffodils are such a lovely sign of spring, and lily of the valley always adds a magical touch. Hopefully, some of your plants will surprise you and come back despite the drought. Adding new perennials could be a fun way to refresh your garden—do you have any in mind already? 😊🌿
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I like to wander around the garden shops and see what grabs me, though I am partial to daylilies in all colors! When I moved in there was an ugly bare spot along the east side of the house with poor, rocky soil. I planted a few slips of periwinkle to see what would happen. In six years they have become a beautiful explosion of purple blossoms and rich, green foliage. I had thought to introduce some lily of the valley but… I noticed last fall that poison ivy has gotten a toe hold in there. Ugh! I’ve had many a run in with that hateful vine. I don’t dare go in and pull it out because no matter how careful I am, an encounter with it always leads to days of misery. So I don’t know how to get rid of it without killing the periwinkle too 😦
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Daylilies in all colors sound wonderful! And that periwinkle transformation must be so rewarding—it’s amazing how a few slips can turn into a lush, blooming space. But ugh, poison ivy sounds awful! We don’t have it here, so I’ve never dealt with it, but I’ve heard it’s really tricky to remove. Maybe smothering it with thick cardboard or carefully spot-treating it could help without harming the periwinkle too much. I hope you find a way to get rid of it without too much trouble! 😦🌿
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Highs are between 70-80 here in Texas. 😳
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Nice!
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