A lovely surprise

by | Feb 21, 2021 | Uncategorized

I had quite thought that the charming yellow snowdrop I extravagantly bought last year had succumbed to the dreadful deluges of December and January. It had not appeared by the beginning of this month and then the snow covered the garden for a week. After the thaw I...

Where are our snowdrops?

by | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

About 4 inches of snow have entirely covered the snowdrops which had been looking gorgeous. I don’t think it will harm them. It will probably keep them in a deep freeze until the thaw when they will lift their heads up again. They are so resilient. Until then...

More Snowdrops

by | Jan 24, 2021 | Uncategorized

A brief respite from the dreadful wet weather brought a few hours of sunshine and suddenly the snowdrops seemed to be everywhere, glistening and sparkling in the pale winter light. Several of my favourites are already almost at their best. Fly Fishing which is so...

Mud, mud, mud

by | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized

This incessant rain is rather dispiriting. We have had more than 3 inches of rain this month already and even our usually well drained soil is soaking. I hardly dare walk on the flower beds as my feet leave soggy prints which can’t be quickly raked away. But...