THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Page 17 GARDENS | FROM PAGE 9 the Easter bunny’s less well fed relatives are nibbling on the tips of bulb foliage – especially crocus and tulip. The earliest daff odils and other bulbs to fl ower will be on south-facing sunny areas against a wall that refl ects heat. The stone wall under the sign at East Saugus United Methodist Church is a good example. These are a tiny daff odil variety – as a rule of thumb, the shorter the daff odil variety the earlier they are likely to bloom. While lilies may be the fl oral symbol of Easter for many, daff odils and pansies are the most signifi cant reminders of the season for others. In addition to the familiar daffodil, smaller geophytes are popping up all over. They seem to epitomize the Latin verb “Resurgam,” a popular motto which means “I shall rise again.” Those YELLOW BEAUTIES OF SPRING: Daffodils in bloom at East Saugus United Methodist Church. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) walking or driving along Denver Street may get a special treat this week to see a lawn with large areas of royal blue and white, with occasional spots of various shades of purple. Most of the fl owers are Siberian squill (Scilla sibirica), including the white flowering variety (Scilla sibirica alba), but there are also purple crocuses blooming here and there among them, and patches of Glory-of-the-Snow (Scilla luciliae, until recently classifi ed as Chionodoxa luciliae). The fi rst bulbs must have been planted long before the current residents moved into the garden and multiplied over the years – a gift from the past to the future! Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection, placement of trees and shrubs, and perennials. She is also a member of the Saugus Garden Club and off ered to write a series of articles about “what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking. FRANK’S Housepainting (781) 289-0698 • Exterior • Ceiling Dr. • Power Wash • Paper Removal • Carpentry FREE ESTIMATES — Fully Insured Office/Commercial Space for Lease “Proper prep makes all the difference” – F. Ferrera • Interior 3 Large rooms, each with walk-in storage area. Ideal for Law Office or Aerobics Studio. Like new condition. Second floor elevator direct to unit. Seperate entrances - New Baths - Large Parking Area. On MBTA Bus Route #429. Located on Route 1 South at Walnut Street. Rollerworld Plaza Rte. 1 South 425 Broadway Saugus Call Michelle at: 781-233-9507
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