Snowdrops

The appearance of the first flowers of the year is always such a welcoming sight, hinting that the warmer weather is on its way.

The first snowdrops are a particularly beautiful sight, as their gentle green shoots and crisp white flowers gradually appear through a white blanket of snow – or provide a sparkling glimpse of pure crisp white on a dull winter’s day.

Most snowdrops flower in winter, before the Spring Equinox on 21st March.

To immerse yourself in the beautiful world of these delicate white flowers, if you are in the South of the country we recommend a visit to Brandy Mount House Gardens in Alresford, Hampshire where the NCCPG national collections of Snowdrops and Daphnes are kept by Michael Baron. For those of you further afield, Easton Walled Gardens near Grantham, Lincolnshire where beautiful snowdrops will continue to bloom in the weeks ahead.

It is wondrous how the colour white can add a bright, positive outlook to your life whether inside or outside your home. To bring the first white buds of spring to your garden why not grow Snowdrops in your own garden? They are available locally now at Manor Nursery, Angmering.