Yellow Blooms, Late February

by | Feb 24, 2013 | Color, Garden, Natural World, Winter | 6 comments

forced forsythia blooms

 

Nine days after I brought forsythia branches indoors I found the first three flowers opening. By today—day eleven—the whole arrangement is showing off. Through the yellow tinged branches I can see a red cardinal flitting around in the falling snow. Two thirds of the primary color group is making an appearance on a late February day.

 

forced forsythia blooms

6 Comments

  1. cindyricksgers on February 24, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    I can just picture that red bird flitting past the view of these bright yellow flowers…what a terrific image for this winter day!

  2. aprilrayne on February 24, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    So beautiful and cheery! Thanks for sharing!

  3. newmexicomtngirl on February 25, 2013 at 12:30 am

    I agree with Cindy, great visual and love the forced branches. I want to try this

  5. Rachael on February 25, 2013 at 2:57 am

    How utterly delightful. I wonder if the same method works for witch hazel?

  6. Kate George on February 26, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    Lovely. I wish I had a cardinal here. I never get the bird food out early enough to attract them…