If you're like me, you're anxiously awaiting spring's arrival. Here's a look at some of the beauty spring offers in the form of flowers.
love spring. As the weather warms and mother earth becomes fertile, nature adorns us with her gifts. Here's a sneak peek for those who just can't wait.

    Aster

    Aster is a perennial that is great for late summer and fall bloom. Varieties of aster grow wild in a range of climates and almost any environment. They are available in a wide variety of colors. The aster tataricius pictured above is used in traditional Chinese medicine for antibacterial purposes.

    Crocus

    Crocus is a perennial and is first to bloom in spring. They are very hardy. If you live in a cold climate where snow and frost still occur in early spring, these flowers are a good choice because their flowers and leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle. They are one of the few flowers that will flourish despite frost. Autumn crocus flower in September through November in the northern hemisphere when most flowers have long since passed.

    Tulip

    Tulips are perennials grown from bulbs. They can be grown in the cold and snowy winter. Tulips do best in areas with cool springs and early summers. Tulips are generally associated with Holland although they are commonly grown in gardens everywhere.. A friend of mine just informed me that Pella, Iowa celebrates their annual Tulip Time Festival the first weekend in May. I would love to be there for the celebration.

    Daisy

    Daisies are sometimes considered to be a weed. They spring up in lawns are not affected by by lawnmowers. Their name comes from “day's eye" because the whole head of the flower closes at night and opens in the morning. Daisies are extremely easy to grow and can fill a garden with sunshine with their bright color. Children love to make daisy chains from the flowers.

    Morning Glory

    Morning glories are perennial plants, however in colder climates they are treated as annuals. Like daisies, morning glories are considered a weed by some. In parts of the Australian bush land, they grow in dense thickets. They spread quickly with their long creeping stems. They are invasive and can crowd out and smother other plants. They get their name because they flower in the morning. The flower dies in the afternoon and is replaced with a new bloom each day.

    So Many Choices

    These are just a few of the many flowers we can look forward to as spring approaches. I hope you’ve enjoyed this sneak peek and when spring does arrive, that you find time in your busy day to take time to smell the flowers.

    如果你和我一样，翘首等待春天的脚步，就让我们先看看春天让鲜花带来的美丽吧。

    喜爱春天，春和日暖，万物复苏。大自然送给我们无数礼物，让那些等不及的人们先偷偷地看一眼吧。

    紫苑

    紫苑是多年生植物，在夏末秋初开放。各种紫苑几乎在所有环境下繁衍。它们的颜色各异。上图中的鞑靼紫苑在中药中可以作为抗菌药。

    番红花

    番红花是多年生植物，在早春开放。它们非常的顽强。即使你住的地区比较寒冷，在早春时节依然有风雪霜冻，它们也会照常开放，因为它们的花和叶子有一层蜡质保护层。它们是少数几种在霜冻下依然繁茂的花卉。在北半球寒冷的气候下，百花凋零的时候，秋番红花依然能从九月盛开到十一月。

    郁金香

    郁金香是多年生球茎花卉，在寒冷的冰雪中也能生长。它在春冷夏早的地区长的最好。虽然人们提到郁金香，就总是想到荷兰，实际上，它们在各地的花园中都常见。我的一个朋友说，在美国爱荷华州的Pella小城，每年都会在五月的第一个周末庆祝郁金香节。我是真的很想在那个时侯去看看。

    雏菊

    雏菊很多时候被人当做野草。它们生长在没有除草机除过的草地上。它们的名字来源于“白天的眼睛”，因为整个花冠都会在晚上闭合，到了早晨再开放。雏菊很容易种植，它们明亮的颜色让整个花园充满阳光。孩子们很爱用雏菊来编制各种花环。

    喇叭花

    喇叭花是多年生植物，不过在那些寒冷地区，它们好像是一年生的。像雏菊一样，有些人认为喇叭花是杂草。在澳大利亚的部分地区，它们会长成密密的灌木丛。它们长长的蔓菁生长地很快。它们很有侵略性，会爬满其他的植物并让它们窒息。它们的英文名字是因为它们在早晨开放，而到了下午就会凋零，不过每天都会有新的花朵绽放。

    太多的选择了。

    这些只是随着春天临近，我们期待的花卉的几种。我希望大家喜欢这一瞥。当春天真的来到的时候，希望大家偷得半日闲，去闻闻这些美丽的花朵。