I manage to deal with GWS (Gardening Withdrawal Syndrome) in January and February by bringing in shrubs to force. The easiest is Forsythia and this year the buds were beginning to swell in late December. A friend brought some forsythia to our New Year’s Party and by mid-January they were blooming inside.
I had planned to force some witch hazel which usually blooms early February. I usually bring in a branch for forcing in late January but this year my witch hazel beat me to it and started blooming outdoors the third week of January.
The sprigs of witch hazel which usual grace our breakfast room table in February were on the table in mid- January.
I fondly remember bringing in forsythia and quince to hint at spring. Your photos give a small foretaste of what your yard will offer in not too many months...or maybe, given the climate crisis, not too many days. Thanks for the visual treat.
ReplyDeleteI plan to bring some quince branches in today!
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