Picture of the day - February 26, 2006

Some Optimistic Spring Flowers

Today's picture features some optimistic flowers that are apparently hoping to get a jump on spring. We had an unusually mild winter here in southwestern Virginia through January and most of February, so it was no big surprise when they burst through the ground in several of our flower beds a little over a week ago. The problem is the first day of spring is still almost a month away, and these eager spring flowers just might not make it until March 20. March can be a pretty tough month in the southern Appalachians, so quite a few days with freezing temperatures and several more significant snowfalls are a real possibility. But I'm not ready to count these flowers out just yet. We have already had a couple of nights with temperatures in the teens and two respectable snows since they decided to press their luck and "come up". I suppose with an iron will and a little mercy from the good Lord they just might make it through. Hope springs eternal as they say - even for spring flowers! Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo More Interesting Articles