Farming/Nature
The Lenten Rose
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Photo by Joan Heffernan
The Lenten Rose (Hellebores Orientalis) should be appearing in gardens in late winter, but its appearance may be a little later this year due to the recent nor’easters. Although they look like roses, they are perennial flowers that bloom in early spring often during the Lenten season.