It is that time of year again! Snowdrops have been out in our garden since the 4th January and are now in full bloom ...
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| Photo 1: Snowdrops in the Rear Garden |
Time for a visit to The Weir Garden, just a few miles away, to see a much larger display (4th February). It was reasonably sunny and warm (14 ℃) provided you avoided the chill wind (average wind speed 17 km/h with gusts up to 40 km/h). At the entrance to the garden it was clear we had chosen a good day to visit and we were in for a treat ...
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| Photo 2: Snowdrops at the Entrance to The Weir Garden The stiff breeze made the snowdrops dance ... |
Video 1: Dancing Snowdrops, The Weir Garden (4/2/24)
... but at times it looked like the white carpet had been put out for us ...
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| Photo 3: A Carpet of Snowdrops, The Weir Garden (4/2/24) |
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| Photo 4: Snowdrops with the Promise of Daffodils to Come |
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| Photo 5: Early February at The Weir Garden |
Here, a lone daffodil struggles to blow its own trumpet in the wind section ...
Video 2: In the Wind Section, a Lone Daffodil blows its Trumpet
There was plenty of evidence for the forthcoming changeover betwixt Winter and Spring. Stinking hellebore abounded - its name is somewhat of a misnomer if left alone but avoid crushing the leaves otherwise its other common name, dungwort, becomes more descriptive.
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| Photo 6: Stinking Hellebore, The Weir Garden (4/2/24) |
Winter crocuses were prominent - looking flustered in the blustery conditions ...
Video 3: Blowin' in the Wind
While the primroses were keeping a low, but perfectly formed, profile ...
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| Photo 7: Primroses at The Weir Garden (4/2/24) |
Celandine, periwinkle, cyclamen, spring or early-flowering borage (aka Abraham-Isaac-Jacob), winter heliotrope were among the flowering plants.
The neatly trimmed yews add structure to the gardens ...
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| Photo 8: Yew Landscape I |
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| Photo 9: Yew Landscape II |
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| Photo 10: Yew Landscape III |
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