Lenten Roses 5

 Oddly enough, when I was walking in the neighborhood this week,

I spotted some Lenten Roses. 

It surprised me because while they are early bloomers - it’s December! 

And while the weather hasn’t been very cold, it hasn’t been unusually warm either. 

So, I decided that someone must have just planted them. 

They may come to regret it because we are sure to have at least a few frosts in the next few months,

and I’m not sure that they can survive them. 

I guess we shall see. 

But that having been said,

it was nice to see them since all the other remaining flowers in the hood are looking pretty sad these days!

More Lenton Roses… 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2022/02/lenten-roses-4.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2019/01/lenten-roses-3.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2017/03/lenten-roses-2.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2013/02/lenten-roses.html

Cheers!

PJ

 

© 2023 PJ Lehrer

Lenten Roses 4

It's been a cold winter in NYC.  

 

January was more than three degrees cooler than usual.  

That may not sound like much, but you can feel the difference.  

February has been cold too and it will still be in the 20's this week.  

Luckily we have missed the last few snowfalls which wreaked havoc elsewhere.  

But due to the cold we haven't had much flower activity in the hood.  

A few brave people put in some Lenten roses recently and are probably regretting it now.  

Their flowers are definitely looking a bit on the unhappy side.  

Unlike these.  

These are from Central Park where I hope to spot some new ones soon.

Here are some previous pics of Lenten Roses...

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2019/01/lenten-roses-3.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2013/02/lenten-roses.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2017/03/lenten-roses-2.html

 

Cheers!

PJ

 

(c) 2022 PJ Lehrer