Favorite spring flowers
Readers share which budding blooms they look forward to seeing after the snow melts.
The lowly dandelion is the definition of spring to me. They represent a fresh awakening from the long winter months. I love the happiness on my son’s face when he presents that first bouquet of the new season to me. Michele Chandler DIXON, ILLINOIS
Nasturtiums fill my garden with edible, fragrant beauty when winter finally breaks. Sylvia Mccain CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
I like snowdrops because they herald the warmth of spring. Holly Ferkett PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Daffodils pop up when you think the rain and cold will never quit. They’re sunny and happy, exactly what you need at the end of a drab winter. Jannetta Tibbs ALBANY, OREGON
The spring sight and scent of lilacs brings me back to my childhood. My mother and I would head outside to cut basketfuls of them to put around the house. Sharon Eichler ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA
I love wild violets. Some people call them weeds, but they bring pretty color to the early garden. I‘ve planted some in the landscape of every house I’ve lived in. Kathy Mclaughlin CENTENNIAL, COLORADO