THE ICE SAINTS
The Ice Saints, known in the colder regions of Europe, are: St Mammertus, St Pancras and St Servatius. They are so named because their feast days fall on May 11, 12 and 13 of May (a period also traditionally known as "blackthorn winter"). Some areas add St Boniface of Tarsus and St Sophia (feast days on May 14 and 15 respectively.
ONCE THE ICE SAINTS HAVE PASSED...
Because of ground frost and frost, already flowering plants can be severely damaged, and large-scale planting is undertaken once the Ice Saints have passed. "Avant Saint Servais, point ete; apres Saint Servais, plus de gelee" - "Before the feast of Saint Servais, no summer; after Saint Servais, no frost."
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