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Flourishing following cancer
The Hellebore sits in the upper right-hand corner of my horseshoe shaped garden where the driveway turns into the carport. It’s my favorite plant because it is the first one to bloom every year, even before the daffodils. The Hellebore is evergreen. Its large green leaves poke out of the dried leaf cover left over from the fall. February starts its blooming season. My Hellebore’s blooms are greenish/white. They are shaped like cups and droop towards the ground. This year it bloomed late. I noticed the blooms on February 28. Some years they arrive in mid-February. I have a hint of guilt when the blooming starts because the little poor things start their glory amid winter’s leftovers. There really is no reason to feel guilt. This plant is a vigorous plant. It is the only flower still living that the prior homeowner planted. This is my 18th season in this home. In many ways I see myself in the Hellebore. Strong, vigorous, beautiful but not too showy. In the midst of my winter season, I have emerged full of blooms that beckon the sun to shine brightly on me. Like the Hellebore I will continue to bloom season after season.
Denise
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I love your writing, Denise. What a beautiful plant! The fighting spirit is alive and well. 💙💪🏽
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2 Reactions@denisestlouie The little plant and flowers are gorgeous this time of year. Isn't it renewing to see this?
Your metaphor of flourishing like the Hellbore is so very encouraging!!
Is there anything else coming up in the soil in your yard?
@naturegirl5 well there are daffodils and there were the tulip leaves. But yesterday a freeze came in and all the blooms are wilted. I have a spring garden. I'll have blooms through July
@denisestlouie I so love these perennials that we get to see every year. Although the freeze affected your daffodils and tulips I hope these will come back.
I'm in the upper Midwest. We are buried in several feet of snow and enduring a blizzard today into tomorrow. I don't expect to see any of my crocus, tulips or daffodils until May or even June!! I planted a whole new crop of these last Fall. I'm hopeful I will see these new perennials whenever Spring actually arrives way up north.
I'm going to look for Hellebore that the former owners may have planted in our yard. If these are hardy enough I may plant some this year.