In amongst the leaves of last year, and the rather soggy soil from recent regular rains, there are signs of pleasure to come in the garden.
I am always surprised and delighted by these little cyclamen, which seem to realise they should stay small beneath one of my slow trees.
These snowdrops are in quite deep shade, but still are beginning to show their delicate white petals.
I love the soft furry leaves and clear colours of pulmonaria, which come in so many shades of blue and pink
Hellebores take time to clump up, but I have high hopes for these in the coming years, especially if they also set seed and bring us more variations on the hellebore theme
The greater periwinkle is only a recent addition, but the flowers are so long lasting and the variegated leaves bring a bit of brightness beneath a camellia
a shy crocus beside some steps
and in the front garden the bright eyes of winter jasmine
the first primroses netting the sunlight
and another clump of snowdrops by the weeping birch, which came from Cecil's garden, so always remind me of her
How is your garden growing?
