Welcome to the first 2023 spring report!

Although it is still February and spring is still a month away from now, it seems that way above temperatures speeded up things and brought early signs of spring, which, in comparison to last year, arrived 30 days earlier. However, things are very unstable. Some days reach up to 60’s degrees, but some go below the ’30s and even feel like in the 20s. These conditions can cause damage to the blooming flowers, as we experience last year with the Saucer Magnolias. Daffodils are coming out from the ground, but freezing temps can ruin their growth. On the other hand, Crocus can be seen all around the city (especially in parks and community gardens), and they can open up and close depending on the light and temperatures, so they can hold on even if it gets too cold.

February 25, 2023 – Crocus and Snowdrops are the first flowers to appear and create beautiful spots in white, yellow, and purple.
Hybrid Witch Hazels are deciduous shrubs or small trees, and they are early birds. With yellow spiked flowers, they are the first to bloom in the city. You can find them in many Gardens and parks around all the different boroughs.

Here are some pictures I took from a community garden in Greenpoint:

Shockingly, Okame Cherries, which last year bloomed around mid March, are in progress stage and some flowers opened up already.

The below pictures are from Williamsburg, Brooklyn:

Red Maple trees are usually the first to bloom in early March.
This year they reached the pre-bloom stage on February 18:

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