Ep 98. Winter Flowers and Folklore

Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries

Snowdrops and Winter Aconite bloomed early this year, leading to a chat about the folklore of the winter flowers.
Snowdrops, known as Candlemas Bells, are featured on Candlemas Day, representing Jesus bringing hope to the world.
We share a history of Candlemas Day, celebrated on February 2nd, along with Ground Hog Day, a holiday representing repetitiveness since the movie Groundhog Day became famous. One of the exciting repetitive tasks in anticipation of spring is purchasing seeds.
Related Stories & Helpful Links:

Winter Flowers and Folklore

March Folklore of Hope

Planting Snowdrops & Spring Bulbs

History of Groundhog Day
The Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Lore Calendar

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