We have the most beautiful, bank of Snowdrops
in the garden; no photo does them justice.
I stopped awhile, earlier, today, to admire and then,
as I strolled around,
I opened my eyes....it’s often
easy to look but not really see.
Looking more closely, I discovered....
It was tucked away at the bottom of the garden,
minding its own business; a beautiful Hellebore.
Zooming in, was also a treat....
How beautiful are these plants?
I strolled on, saying goodbye to the Hellebore.
As I ventured into the smaller, back garden....a wow moment!
I didn’t expect these to be in bloom quite so soon!
Classed as ‘early spring flowers’ ( hmm Feb 2nd!)
this is the second year in the garden for these.
The name?
Iris Reticulata ‘ Katharine Hodgkin’...
It’s such a delightful dwarf Iris!
I did plant these in pots, in a very sheltered spot
but I think they would look equally good on an Alpine rockery.
I’d almost finished my wander when something caught my eye.
Just the one! How I do love these Anemone Blanda! Early or what?
Seems like ‘ early’ is the flavour in the garden
as I noticed Primroses in bloom too!
I fully expected to see the Winter Aconites and low and behold, like
little blobs of mini suns, there they were...
The simple pleasures that made my day! 😁
