Springtime is i-cumen in

I went down to fetch the paper yesterday morning, and what should I see but … snowdrops, as shown in the featured photo.

Spring, and after that sumer is i-cumen in, as we’ve known since the 13th century at least. Our choir loves to sing about this – and no, the video below is not our band of singers.

And if snowdrops are here, can daffodils be far behind?

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Author: margaret21

I'm retired and live in North Yorkshire, where I walk , write, volunteer and travel as often as I can.

63 thoughts on “Springtime is i-cumen in”

  1. How utterly exciting 😃
    Wonderful spring-y post. Thank you, Margaret.
    It is my turn to decorate the church next Sunday, and my heart is firmly set to find the first bunches of tulips
    … totally ridiculous and deliciously desirable. Away with the beloved Christmas decorations, and as of today, we celebrate the upcoming spring!

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  2. I’ve spotted primroses before New Year which I have mixed feelings about but they did cheer me up. And thanks for the video. I’ve seen the Hilliard Ensemble several times but only heard them singing sacred music before.

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  5. Too darn depressing to go out and look, but it’s not unusual for snowdrops or daffodils to appear now as there are several early varieties. As for primulas, they seem to flower when they want! I’m waiting for my hellebores to open.

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  6. It is a pleasure to see new life. Here in south India, we do not have a winter. But when the rains start in June, we see new life. Beautiful photos.

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  7. I bought some Cadburys cream eggs today! We have crocus, snowdrops, and some early daffodils in flower. I still have the odd rose hanging on in the wet and seem to have primulas all year round now. Summer is, indeed, i-cumin in, together with all the other seasons!

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  8. I start to see snowdrops in abundance around the end of January but they must be poking their heads up above ground already. Early narcissi are boldly shooting in the pots by the back door. Meanwhile, the rain keeps a-cumin and the puddles keep a-spreading…

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  9. How lovely! I’ve not spotted any yet but we’ve been in Newcastle for the last week (just got home) and not really near any likely spots. I’ll check out our local parks if it stops raining soon, as it’s forecast to do this weekend 🙂 The Christmas decorations come down on Saturday and I’ll be buying daffodils to fill the void and brighten the house!

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      2. Really? Spring bulbs start with snowdrops in January, then crocus in February, daffodils in March. All the others, like hyacinth also seem to start late Feb/early March. Obviously later or earlier a little bit depending on latitude. But snowdrops are always significantly ahead of the rest.

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  15. How fabulous! Snowdrops, daffs and a baby to cuddle…. I’m still very bleary eyed so I sat on the settee and willy nilly plucked decorations off the tree and directed Michael where to put them. Nicely of course. Bit early for us but we haven’t had any company to admire them this year, being quarantined etc. Bit dispiriting really, but we have a lovely framed photo from the wedding, and a nice shiny red anthurium to cheer things up. Have a great trip!

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  16. Those signs of spring are amazing, especially in January. I’d expect to see crocus, snowdrops, daffodils, and other early spring flowers in March over here. Happy New Year to you!

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