Since it has rained or snowed almost everyday since we got here, we choose to leave the office early on Thursday when there was a bit of sun. Not much by the time we got outside, but we had a great walk in the huge Frankfurt cemetary across the street.
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| snowdrops |
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| Das Ganseblumchen : little goose flower, or daisy.These grow all thru the grass, like pretty dandilions. |
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| Yellow crocuses that have naturalized the area. |
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| purple crocuses |
Spring is definitely coming, as all the flowers springing up will atest.
Germans are very serious about planting and placing beautiful flowers, greens and arrangements on their family graves in every season.
Winter brings lots of wreaths and fresh evergreen carpets.
Spring means primroses, crocuses, daffodils and tulips. The pansies will be coming soon.
We love walking thru the cemetary: it's more like a forest with graves and gardens scattered through it.
Each tree is numbered and catalogued.
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| This is how mistletoe grows : a parasite, it will eventually kill the tree as the branches get too heavy. |
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| German Song Birds to watch for. |
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| A tree dies, and rather than haul it away, they use it to decorate the cemetary. |
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