Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Snowdrops on Parade


The Snowdrops are blooming along the banks of the lade.

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Did you know that US Military Police who were stationed in the UK during World War 2 were called “Snowdrops” because they wore a white helmet, white gloves, a white webbing Sam Browne belt, white gloves, and white gaiters, atop the standard olive drab uniform.  (source: Wikipedia
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For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. Job 37:6
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25 comments:

leavesnbloom on February 24, 2010 10:39 PM said...

Just to say that I got into the lade to take this picture! The things you do to get a good picture and I managed not to get wet.

debsgarden on February 25, 2010 4:36 AM said...

Your photos are beautiful! I have a few snowdrops in my garden that were there long before I came along. I always look forward to seeing them each spring. Thanks for the story about the US Military police. I had never heard about that.

leavesnbloom on February 25, 2010 4:01 PM said...

Sorry but there seems to be a problem with my comment form today - not sure if its anything to do with the changes to the site - please bear with me while I sort this out.

Thanks Rosie

Rosie said...

Its working again. Thank you Melanie for getting in touch with me and telling me about this problem. Glad I put the contact box online today!

Hocking Hills Gardener on February 25, 2010 4:30 PM said...

What fun information. They have the daintiest little blooms.So pretty. Wonderful shots!
Lona

leavesnbloom on February 25, 2010 4:35 PM said...

Thanks Lona - my skills behind the lense are very amateur so that is a lovely compliment. The snowdrop blooms are lovely just now.......... well maybe not today as they would be covered in snow.

Artist's Garden on February 25, 2010 6:00 PM said...

Fabulous pictures,
K

Curbstone Valley Farm on February 25, 2010 6:37 PM said...

Rosie, your photos are lovely. I so wish I had snowdrops growing here, they're simply charming! I noticed AnneTanne's last post was of snowdrops too...I feel so left out! I'm just going to have to plant some of my own!

Noelle on February 25, 2010 6:52 PM said...

Wow...what an interesting bit of history. I love the close-up photos of the snowdrops, which I have come to love having been introduced to it from fellow bloggers photos.

leavesnbloom on February 25, 2010 7:01 PM said...

@ Artists Garden - thankyou for coming back to comment after nearly 24 hours of a wait.

@Curbstone Valley - make sure you buy them in the green - they should be available soon like that and they are easier to grow from the green rather than the little bulb.

@Noelle I think they would fry in your heat. The little bit of history really interested me too.

Edith Hope on February 25, 2010 7:09 PM said...

Dear Rosie, I did in fact try to leave a comment much earlier this morning but obviously there was a problem which you now seem to have sorted.

It is true that one does learn something new each day. I did not know about the American soldiers before now.

Anna on February 25, 2010 9:15 PM said...

Beautiful reminders of spring. Hope that you are managing to keep warm and snug in all this dreadful weather that is affecting Scotland at the moment.

leavesnbloom on February 25, 2010 9:54 PM said...

@Edith true - I could not put it better than this I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday. ~Abraham Lincoln

Tootsie on February 25, 2010 11:47 PM said...

they are beautiful!!! how delicate!

Andrea on February 26, 2010 12:50 AM said...

Hi Rosie, at last i hope this will go through this time. Imagine i had to type 5X yesterday, but it just hang out not being able to put the word verification, thought mine was the culprit.

I have been telling you Snowdrops became my favorite the first time i saw it in Antalya, Turkey last May '09. I attended ISHS-Int'l Postharvest Conf and Michael Reid of UCDavis presented snowdrops. I loved the picture at once, then we had 'cutting classe type' trip to the top inner rocky mountains near the snowcaps to see the Snowdrop Festival. It was amazing with the melting ice and crocus and people having their traditional food and dance. That was the travel of my life! From then on Snowdrops became my favorite, together with pansies. So now you realize why i had the patience to type 6X, including this just for this piece of story! hehe thank you.

fairegarden on February 26, 2010 1:30 PM said...

Hi Rosie, thanks so much for showing these snowdrops, very famous in your land! They are a sure sign of spring. Kudos to you for wading into the water to take the photo, too! We do appreciate the lengths to which you went. :-)
Frances

Tatyana@MySecretGarden on February 26, 2010 8:56 PM said...

I just planted my first snowdrops several weeks ago. Yours look charming.Thank you!

James Missier on March 1, 2010 9:05 AM said...

The snowdrop flower look like a sad puppy covering its face with it years.
Can you see it?

Jan (Thanks For Today) on March 1, 2010 5:39 PM said...

That is an interesting tidbit of history. I always admire snowdrops on other people's blogs...as so far, I haven't managed to plant any of my own as yet.

Meredith on March 2, 2010 3:55 AM said...

How funny, Rosie. Thanks for the tidbit of our shared history. :) Glad you didn't get wet to get the excellent shot!

leavesnbloom on March 2, 2010 7:02 PM said...

Thanks to debsgarden,Anna,Tootsie, Andrea,Frances,Tatyana,James, Jan and Meredith for all your comments and glad that you enjoyed the snowdrops on parade.

Miranda Bell on March 2, 2010 11:59 PM said...

These are really beautiful photos and I love the verse for Song of Songs... v. fitting and a favorite of mine too! Have a good week Miranda x

Carol on March 3, 2010 3:46 PM said...

Beautiful drops of snow white blooms! Lovely Lovely! Interesting to think of police being called snowdrops! Such a delicate tiny flower! ;>)

leavesnbloom on March 9, 2010 4:46 PM said...

@Miranda Bell

Thanks Miranda - so many verses to choose from but I thought that one was so appropriate for this time of year.

leavesnbloom on March 9, 2010 4:47 PM said...

@Carol

Carol I never knew this until recently - I don't think police nowadays would appreciate being called that!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and leaving a comment and I really appreciate you taking the time to do so. I'll either reply to you on my blog or else make a return visit to your blog over the next few days.

 

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