MARCH: March is filled with symbols that remind us of renewals.

‘The cheerful bloom, the daffodil, symbolizes new beginnings and hope, while the aquamarine stone stands for strength and perseverance, providing the energy we need as we enter spring. The robin, March’s bird of the month, embodies endurance and cheer during a month that can see big change,’ says the Farmers Almanac.

Daffodils are one of the earliest blooms to brighten the spring landscape, making it no surprise that they are March’s birth flower.

‘These cheerful spring-flowering perennial bulbs are instantly recognizable by even novice gardeners, donning distinct trumpet- shape like flowers and elongated leaves. Bright, sunny, lemon, or butter yellow is the classic daffodil color, but these blooms can be found in different yellow shades as well as white, pale yellow-green, or orange, with many daffodil types showing more than one color as highlights or accents.

‘Daffodil is the common name for spring-flowering bulbs in the genus Narcissus, with over 50 species.’

While the beautiful flower is a harbinger of spring, it isn’t native to North America. Daffodils hail from Europe and parts of North Africa.

Perhaps this isn’t surprising, as nature often fools us with beauty hiding danger, but daffodils don’t mix well with other flowers in a vase. When cut, they release a poisonous sap into the water, which can cause other flowers to wilt and droop.

‘Just as the daffodil announces the coming of spring, seeing a robin is a sign that warmer weather is coming. These midsized singing birds, with their bright red chest and yellow beak, are not only a common sight but also the bird that represents March. The color ‘robin’s egg blue’ is wellknown, and its happy song, which sounds like ‘cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio,’ tells us that a new season is starting.’