This is what spring is starting to look like around here:
I transplanted these daffs from another location last year. This year, they've popped up very nicely. In years to come they'll fill in and be gorgeous!
A close-up of the daffodils - jonquilles in French.
These are pink hyacinth.
And these are primroses that grow wild in the yard - primevères in French.
More hyacinths, this time white ones.
A forsythia in the yard, with the back of the house in the background.
Hate to be a stickler, but in French it's spelled "jonquille."
However, the word "jonquil" exists in English and refers to the European daffodil! I just found that in the dictionary when I was double-checking the French spelling. Bloggers really do learn something new -- about every hour!
Living outside of Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher since 2003. You'll find here pictures and descriptions of our daily life in rural France, some travels, and other stuff about me, my husband Ken, and our dog Tasha.
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Hate to be a stickler, but in French it's spelled "jonquille."
ReplyDeleteHowever, the word "jonquil" exists in English and refers to the European daffodil! I just found that in the dictionary when I was double-checking the French spelling. Bloggers really do learn something new -- about every hour!