Photo by joka2000

Photo by clif1066

I’ll admit, Northern California doesn’t see much in the way of snow (at least not in the lower elevations). But we are seeing Snowflakes (Leucojum aestivum) pop up all over the place right now. These are some of my favorite flowers in my yard. For some reason, I’m always surprised at how early they show up to the garden party – which is exactly what I need at this time of the year.

Don’t confuse Snowflakes with Snowdrops or Lily-of-the-Valley. We won’t see Snowdrops until the very late winter or early spring and Lily-of-the-Valley makes her debut in spring.