Sadly our white snowdrops have finished their blooming season in our garden. They were such a treat for sure and will be missed.

However, blue Siberian squills, crocuses, and hellebores are taking their place along with many, many groupings of fabulous daffodils. Also starting to pop are some gorgeous pink azalea blossoms.

Sadly, also popping up are Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) clumps of bulbs. Considered an invasive weed, its star-shaped white flowers are beautiful and I have no idea how I succumbed to planting the bulbs many years ago.

Showing their green heads are groupings of daylilies and sedums, which really need to be divided.

At the bird feeder outside our kitchen window, we can see that the visiting finches are turning yellow and a few are even showing some light red feathers.

Speaking of birds, we recently had a bird in our cellar! It must have flown in when the door was open, since it’s located not far from the bird feeder. We were nervous that it might enter the main house. Thankfully, we were able to “coax” it outside without any harm.

We are told that hummingbirds have begun their migration north and are approaching earlier than usual! Most of them overwinter in southern Mexico and Central America. So, they still have a long way to travel. So amazing!

Sadly, we have learned that “Art in Bloom,” scheduled for this coming May at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, has been cancelled. The Boston Flower & Garden Show recently had to close after it had opened to the public at the Seaport World Trade Center. The Corona Virus epidemic has affected all events, not just horticultural ones, to be cancelled or postponed. So sad!

In regard to The Boston Flower & Garden Show 2021, we wonder what will happen next year since the Seaport World Trade Center is supposed to be closed for alterations. No easy answers for sure!

But, of course, the most important consideration is the health and safety of all, and the conquering of the virus.

As I type this column, it’s snowing outside. Hopeful that it will not amount to anything, especially where our daffodil blossoms are concerned, I’m happy that I can go out in the garden and “toss” some poppy seeds about. The best poppy “crops” and most gorgeous blossoms we’ve ever enjoyed were those that had their seeds tossed about in the snow in the spring.

Positive thoughts going forward!