Inspired by smallseasons.guide. My goal with this page is to write descriptions for the small seasons we experience in the lower Hudson Valley.
| Season | Name | Japanese characters | Meaning | Associations | Approximate Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Risshun | 立春 | Start of Spring | The first skunk cabbages pop up in the low wet areas of the woods. The eagles soar. | Feb 4 |
| Usui | 雨水 | Rain waters | Ice melts, daffodils start to pop out of the ground. | Feb 18 | |
| Keichitsu | 啓蟄 | Going-out of the worms | Crocuses bloom, bugs and frogs come out of brumation. | March 6 | |
| Shunbun | 春分 | Vernal equinox | Signs of plant life everywhere. Time to start your seeds indoors. | March 21 | |
| Seimei | 清明 | Clear and bright | Forsythias and cherry trees bloom. | April 4 |
| Plant | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crocuses blooming | March 21 | March 10 | Feb 14 |
| Daffodils emerging | ??? | Feb 18 | Feb 14 |
| Peonies emerging | ??? | ??? | March 3 |
| Rhubarb emerging | n/a | n/a | March 4 |