Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 14, 2025 Saugus Gardens in the Winter By Laura Eisener T oday is Pi Day, a holiday enthusiastically observed by the Math Department at North Shore Community College, where I teach a tree care class. Sometimes they set up tables in the hall and give a small piece of pie to anyone who can correctly answer a problem involving calculating the circumference of a circle! And if Pi Day is here, we can also calculate that the spring equinox is only six calendar days away – March 20! St. Patrick’s Buds of silver maple are even bigger and redder than those of red maple so far this spring. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Day is also around the corner on March 17. We can already head outSnowdrops are now in full bloom during the day but fold up in the late afternoon and evening. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) side to observe the definite indications of spring popping up all around us. We have had some warmer weather this week, much more inviting for walking around. There are some noticeable new green sprouts, especially daffodils, hyacinths and snowdrops, but only the latter are in full Another houseplant flowering now in Sandy Mears’ home is called flowering maple, which is not actually related to the trees we usually call maple. (Photo courtesy of Sandra Mears) bloom. Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are usually the first bulbs to flower in our gardens. I expect there is a lawn full of them in bloom on Myrtle Street in Allen Humphries’ garden but haven’t gotten across town yet to see them. These little blossoms come from bulbs that need care GARDENS | SEE PAGE 17 An indication of spring, Sandra Mears has a primrose blooming in her home. (Photo courtesy of Sandra Mears) Crocus are blooming at St. John’s Church – but don’t mention it to the bunnies! (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) A red-winged blackbird foraging under the bird feeder was one of two that showed up in my garden for the first time this week. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
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