La premère fleur
English version below the pictures
Hier Lundi 16 janvier 2023 ma femme revenait du jardin et me dit « j’ ai vu les premières perce-neige . Elle retourna au jardin pour prendre en photo ces premières perce neiges en formation . C’étaient les premières fleurs de l’année Photo de perce-neige 2023 janvier. Elles sont encore si menues.
Elles fleurissaient dans des endroits ombragés au pied de pommier et de haie
Yesterday Monday January 16 my wife came back from the garden telling me ” I saw the first snowdrops of the year” She went back to the garden and took a photo of those tiny snowdrops just in button. It was the first flowers of the year ( January 16 of 2023) It was blooming around a small appel-tree or by a hedge, photo Janine Fauquet
Perce neige épanouies en Février 2015: Elles sont complètement épanouies et , ce que l’on ne voit pas : des bulbes se forment dans le sol et multiplient la plante,
Snow drops in bloom 2015 February
They are totally in bloom and what is not visible , bulbs are underground and will multiply the plant.
Observing the life of snowdrops raises questions about their way of life. The life of the snowdrop appears to be linked to the seasons, that is to say to the climatic conditions (humidity, light and temperature. –
Do you know plants in your region that are so clearly linked to the climate? ?
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The first flowers to bloom… nice!
This gives a feeling like hope , Suzy. ❤
Deux fleurs dans le jardin par ici également.
Belle, douce et souriante journée à toi, Michel, et à Janine.
Deux fleurs c’et déjà cela , un encourageant commencement, Gilles.
How wonderful and beautiful! The snowdrop flowers are so lovely! 🙂
I love all the plants that thrive in the cold weather…they are smile-bringers! Oh! The crocus in one of my fave ones. 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️
They are the flowers of renascence , Carolyn. I offer to you a bouquet by mind
Love ❤
Aw, thank you! 🙂
I am so happy, Carolyn. ❤
lovely shots of the snowdrops and the fallen apples … glad you have flowers so early when others are suffering huge snowstorms!
Here our native plants are more prone to either surviving or hibernating during the hot weather and then thriving or erupting once it rains 🙂
In nature, Kate, the vegetal species have stuning properties of adaptation ❤
so true Michel, praying you are ok?
Thank you for your prayers Kate, I need it. At the end of the month I have to have a toe amputated. And at the moment walking is very difficult. ❤
sadly that is the path of renal treatment … take care sweet gent, love to you all
What you say about the path of renal treatment is exactly what the doctor at the hospital told me yesterday ❤
yes, I volunteered on the renal ward so it’s standard, although that doesn’t help you … you will survive and adapt Michel 🙂
Thank you to encourage me, Kate . I needed as yesterday I am been told I will have a amputation of a finger of a foot ( bad circulatin and renal illness ) Thanks again . ❤
big warm hugs to you and Janine 🙂
Thanks, dear Kate . ❤
Our snowdrops are similarly linked; we have others that are winter flowering, e.g. cyclamen, one cherry, and one clematis. However, this year many plants are waking up early.
Early plants this year !
Yes the weather is weird . Some area has cold and storms and here alway a sweet température and no more cold until then, Derrick .
Chez nous aussi elles poussent vivement le printemps. Entre le vent ,la pluie et le gele….c est pas la joie
Bon appétit je vous embrasse bien fort Carole
Aujourd’hui, Mercredi, ciel bleu et soleil ce matin . Quelques sortie en perspective? 🙂
Caro said:Bonjour Papa…soleil oui mais la terre est bien gelée on verra cet après-midi
On fera une balade avec les chiens
J espère que vous avez bien dormi
Je vous souhaite une bonne journée bis
Oui c’est plutôt un temps à marcher qu’à faire du cheval ❤
j’magine . Et puis cet après-midi le temps sera peut être adouci permettant de monter. ❤
Caro said: J’espère . On verra bien
Snowdrops always remind me of my childhood. We had them growing in our garden in the cooler weather. Lovely photos here, Michel. 🙂
Such early flowers leave in us indelible memories, Marion ❤
The first flowers always carry a bit of hope with them. I’m always surprised that people in your area look for flowers in January and February. Here, we cannot expect flowers until late March or April. Thank you for sharing Janine’s photo! ❤️Karen
Thanks for your comment , Karen. It’s a pleasure to read you. Your area is certainely located in the north more than here ❤
January?!? We won’t even dream of flowers until late March – the first will be the crocus often poking up through a little snow!
I hope , Val , a day will come where you will be able to write a poem titled : “the first flower”. There are so many things to say in poem . ❤
We still have two more months to go, but with no snow, I am not sure if an early spring will come about, or not? We have had a lot of rain the last two days. The back roads are going to be terrible!
Happy day!
Rachel 🌹
What do you prefer at this time , Rachel ? Snow, rain ; sun .
Usually what kind of weather do you get usually at this time of the year ?
Love ❤
Michel
The first flowers of Spring are much anticipated! I have some that bloom very early as well, but I am not sure they are snowdrops. I haven’t looked for them but I think it is still too early here. I have seen the daffodil foliage beginning to peel through, though. Spring is on its way!
Yes Susan , this time of the year when life starts to keep form is a grand moment for living beings .
Love ❤
Michel
In italiano ‘buca-neve’ dal profumo sottile.
Buona settimana carissimo Michel ❤️
Grazie, Sherazade
Confesso che non so cosa sia uno snowpit, me lo spieghi?
grazie
Le mie amicizie ❤
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Caro Michel questo è il fiore del bucaneve💚
Bucaneve è molto simile ai bucaneve, ma l’infiorescenza è più densa
Neve in francese significa un mucchio di neve ghiacciata in montagna.<3
Bonjour! I learned about snowdrops a few years ago, though I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen any in my area (I live in Pennsylvania USA). They are charming flowers.
There must be snow in Pennsylvania. What are the first flowers of the year there?
In Friendship
Bonjour. One of the first plants to flower here is forsythia. It usually flowers in late March or early April.
The Forsithia is the golden glory of spring, Neil.
It will be a while before any first flowers of spring. Everything covered with snow and we still may get more. A cold front headed our way, so no snow/ice melt at all. Enjoy your snowdrops. I have 3 left, but not sure they will make it through this winter. Enjoy your spring-like weather ! ❤
Probably your area is too cold , Marilyn . Thank you for your kind comment.
Love ❤
Bluebonnets here, already just poking out.
Yes just poking out but it’s an encouraging beginning, Bonnie. ❤
Oh wow – you have flowers already? Spring is early!
I think Earth’s climate is warmer than before, Matt !
Ah yes, that is true.
Weather is not so balanced than some years ago.
Such a beautiful scene dear Michel ❤️
I remember one of your poems, Holly, where you were lying next to flowers and talking to them. but here in the cold and snow it seems hard to start again 🙂
Love ❤
Michel
That sounds like like something I would write 😊. I really love these wildflowers ❤️
I know Holly , you love the nature which inspires to you so beautiful poems . ❤
Thank you Michel, it does indeed ❤️
Nature in its diversity feeds in you varied feelings , always richs . ❤
You’re so insightful Michel ❤️
Thank you , Holly, for this compliment.<3
It’s so true, you can always read between the lines and share the most beautiful and interesting thoughts.
This is possible because you give matter to think, Holly.
Beautiful. We are two or three months from flowers.
Our climate looks warmer, indeed . But to have snowdrop in total blooming we have to wait two weeks . Do you have snowdrops in your state ? ❤
No we don’t.
Please could you tell me the most early flower in your area .
And in your garden , what flowers still are growing ( leeks for instance ) ❤
I have just read your post and I tell you my sadness about Rex .
Tulips and daffodils. Columbine bloom pretty early.
Here snowdrop and crocus are the first . Tulips come after then columbines
Again I tell you my sadness about Rex .
Thank you. He is still kicking as we wake up.
Snowdrops in January! They are beautiful!
January has been unusually warm here in my part of Oregon, and we are seeing some plants ahead of schedule. No sign of our own snowdrops, though.
You are right, Lavinia ,this winter is not really cold and this of course actives the vegetation . And this may become worrying for the balance on the ressources in water and other things of the nature .
Love ❤
Michel
It is so exciting to see the first flowers of the year 🙂 Snowdrops are beautiful.
You are right Lakshmi the flowers rythm the time in a pleasant way. ❤
I didn’t find your blog, Laksshmi . I always got mukhamani!Is it you?
Yes Mukhamani is my page.
Thank you. I am reassured , Lakshmi. ❤
Atzeni Carlo said on Facebook:
Pierce-neige, in Italian Bucaneve. Il n’y a pas de neige mais le fleurs sont lá a annoncer le printemps qui arriverá bientôt. La primavera aussi la prime vere au feminin
Bien â toi Michel
Merci Carlo . Le mot Italien Bucaneve , corresond à un mo français : le névé
Annalì Sa said on Facebook :
Moi aussi j’ai trouvé ce premier fleur dans mon jardin ! ❤ Je l’ai dédié à mon amie Carla qui nous a quitté il y a quelques mois 😔.
Cette première fleur est symbole de la vie triomphante et elle incite à l’espérance . ❤
Annick Quennehent said on facebook:
c’est aussi une fleur d’espoir, de courage et d’endurance, amitiés à vous deux.
Thanks Annick. ❤
I see a few of these little bulb plants here too—in January ! It is unheard of . . . for a number of years now there have been very mild winters
You are right, Neil, our winters are no longer what they used to be and this has consequences for biological balances and water resources.
I have crocus blooming now. So welcome this time of year.
You already have crocus blooming, Gail ! Here they are in full bloom just after the snowdrop. It is a beautiful show when crocus and snow drops are in bloom in the same time .<3
We must be on the same latitude to have things blooming at the same time, and I’ve noticed our weather is close to the same.
Yes we have somewhat the same flowers at the same time . Our crocus will be in bloom somewhat in the same time as the snow drop.Gail.
Annick Quennehent said on Facebook:
c’est aussi une fleur d’espoir, de courage et d’endurance, amitiés à vous deux .
Merci , Annick .J’aime cette phrase à propos des perceneiges . Très joli. ❤
Beautiful picture, dear Michel. We have a long way to go yet. My crocuses and daffodils are the first ones to show up here. Some years, the Hyacinths also bloom early.
Your blooming order is almost the same as here in Northern France, Zakiah ❤
I don’t know a lot about plants. However, I do know we won’t see any until April.
Then we might see crocus and then tulips, if the weather is nice. We could see crocus as early as March, weather permitting.
So, I could say the bulb plants: crocus, daffodils, hyacinth and tulips are linked to the seasons! xo ❤
It is certain that bulb plants flower earlier because the bulb already contains the miniature plant. Thank you Resa. ❤
I can hardly wait! Still, it is snowing and below freezing for days to come.
I will fin sunshine in my creativity!
Be well, Michel! ❤❤
Thank you, Resa ❤
xo❤
We don’t usually see flowers until March at least. Love the snowdrops.
The snowdrop loves the place half shadowed
But your latitude gives probablement weather with a vegetation more late .
Love ❤
Michel
Atzeni Carlo said on Facebook:
Perce-neige, in Italian Bucaneve. Il n’y a pas de neige mais le fleurs sont lá a annoncer le printemps qui arriverá bientôt. La primavera aussi la prime vere au feminin
Bien â toi Michel
I love to see the blooms of snowdrops… They remind me of the many my father had within his garden…. I feel the snowdrop represents the strength within all of us, as it pushes through frozen ground to raise its delicate head to all weathers yet is still blooms pure and white, holding its tiny head proud…
May we all learn from the tiny snowdrop, the resilience to keep pushing through when all seems dark and tough around us..
J’aime voir les fleurs de perce-neige… Elles me rappellent les nombreuses que mon père avait dans son jardin… Je sens que le perce-neige représente la force en chacun de nous, alors qu’il pousse à travers le sol gelé pour lever sa tête délicate à tous les temps, il fleurit toujours pur et blanc, tenant fièrement sa petite tête…
Puissions-nous tous apprendre du petit perce-neige, la résilience pour continuer à avancer quand tout semble sombre et difficile autour de nous…
Beautiful photos dear Michel… Much love my dear friend. 😀 ❤
bonjour Michel,
oh oui, quelle jolie fleur que le perce-neige qui nous revient en plus chaque année fidèlement au même endroit, tout en se multipliant !
tu as raison c’est la fleur de l’espérance !
je n’en ai pas encore vus chez moi cette année !
bises ! et profitez en bien !
Ils vont arriver, bientôt, Maidy ❤
How wonderful that you are getting flowers! I have not seen any flowers yet. But I hear birds very often though the temperatures are sometimes below zero. Love to you and Janine. ❤️
Yes Lynda it is a pleasure to get flowers at this time of the year ❤
Life has been so busy for me!
Just wanted to stop by with some (((HUGS))) and ❤️ for you and Janine. 🙂
praying you are recovering well, love and HUGS from me too 🙂
Sommes aussi heureux de les voir renaître année après année ❤️
Meilleurs voeux pour toi cher Michel dont je lis ce matin que tu fais face à une mauvaise chute.
Cordialement ❤️
wow! i can’t believe they are out already!
we have snow flowers lol
i was surprised when i was at the falkland islands how many flowers they had and that they are so close to the antarctic (it is their summer right now also)
nothing like new life to make up hopeful for a lovely year ahead xo