Brookgreen Gardens 44, originally uploaded by anoldent.

Photographer anoldent writes to us on March 8, 2009: It was taken at Brookgreen Gardens near Georgetown, SC. You’ll find a full description of the location if you click on my Brookgreen Gardens set on my photostream page. They had countless thousands of daffodils, of several different varieties blooming there last week .

They also have an excellent website, which may provide more info of interest to you.

The photo in this remarkable sculpture garden (and National Historic Landmark) was taken on February 26, 2009.

IMG_4714, originally uploaded by SweetMeow.

We wrote to SweetMeow, asking for details about this January 28, 2009 image: This photo was taken in our yard – on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. I admit, I was rather surprised to see buds this early, because I’m used to these blooming during the month of March. We’ve had some cold weather which I’d think would stall the growth. But — maybe not….

I did not plant these, as they were planted a very long time ago by my mother in law when they owned the house where we are now. She died this year, and in my mind, it’s a tribute to her and her love of flowers.

I did go to your blog and it’s wonderful to read and see all the daffodils, some which were blooming in among the snow! With that in mind, maybe these daffodil buds truly are not early.

I have pictures of these same daffodils in bloom about 2 years ago on March 27, 2007. check out this set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetmeow/sets/72157600013627440/

In particular, note picture #6735 as that is — I think — the same clump of daffodils. In that set there also are more close up shots of them.

First Daffodil! 1.24.09, originally uploaded by Bill’s_Eye_View.

This beauty was taken on January 24, 2009, by photographer William Smith. Here’s what Bill has to say about the image: This is the first of what will be many later on. The daffodils come up in my backyard every year. They grow close to the edge of the woods. They were not planted by anyone. They may have been in a load of fill dirt, or squirrels may have stashed the bulbs there while storing food for the winter, like they do pecans and acorns.

Last week we had 3″ of snow, and temps. in the teens. Today I walk out in my backyard and see this. Nature sure can be amazing!