When the Eranthis are flowering, I know that the snowdrops will be out, too. The ones in central SpĂ„nga are just that little bit out of the way that I don’t notice them on my way past. Then some sign of spring makes me think of them, and I go check, and see that they’ve clearly been there for a while already.

I checked for crocuses in my lawn, too, but nothing there yet.