Symbols of Hope
Heralds of spring; heralds of hope. The Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) or Plúirín sneachta in Irish appears in January and blooms until March (1). It is one of the first flowers of the year to appear in gardens, semi-shaded places, old graveyards and hedgerows (2). Its drooping white flowers are a cheerful sight in a time…