Midwest Mary

March is a temperamental month. It clings onto winter winds and snow flurries while sprinkling sunny, spring days in between. This is the time of year when we forget our jackets in the restaurant because of the warmth during the day only to be desperately regretting our error in the chill of the night.

The month also surprises us with bright blooms. Daffodils and crocus are abundant right now, bringing smiles to our faces and joy to our hearts.

The day I shot these photos was quite cold and very windy when I was walking along the river in search of our first flowers to photograph, and I was not disappointed.

The forest path was abundant with the yellow faces of daffodils and a sprinkle of little blue flowers known as Siberian Squill or scilla. The contrast is striking.

The botanical name for daffodils is narcissus, which is why we call the flowers by both names. These hearty bulb plants bloom in just about any soil and are left untouched by deer and rabbits.

Yellow is the most common color of daffodils, but we also can find them in white, cream, orange, and pink. They also have some variations of styles. Best of all is their long bloom time—from four to six weeks.

*Photos©2024, Mary K. Doyle

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