…aethiopica still in full normal growth and untouched by winter. Zantedeschia aethiopica Primroses now aplenty on the bank outside the front door. Primroses Snowdrops and cyclamen with the primroses. Snowdrops…

…First snow of winter. 1964 – FJW Charles found Moupinense hyb near Niveum in flower. 1 flower on November Pink. Many flowers on R nobleanum and repens in Rockery. 1963…

…wonderful snowdrop collection. Something I know very little about although galanthophilia is a well-known gardening passion for some. I can well see why! Some varieties were over today, a few…

…Julian’ full out on the top bank. Narcissus ‘Mr Julian’ A clump of one of its parents, Narcissus cyclamineus, growing nearby. Narcissus cyclamineus The snowdrops which we dug and moved…

…getting heavier – plants now showing it.2002 – FJW Flower on Magnolia stellata.1986 – FJW Fifth and heaviest dose of snow for winter. 1931 – JCW Argenteums opening just about…

…height of the flower spikes! It is certainly a huge performance especially after the emerging spike was covered in snow during the March ‘Beast’. Whether it is genuinely a record…

…Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum The big clump of snowdrops above Bond Street are still not full out despite the cold snap. Probably our best clump. snowdrops Below 4-in-Hand yet more…

…is ¼ open, nobleanums nice, some snowdrops, the white ribes should be out this coming week. Hamamelis remain very good. 1926 – JCW Snow and frost but not very bad…

…of SNOW – cut off here. No post – Northerners here and powerless to leave. 1943 – CW It has been a long wet mild spell, almost all Rhodo’s as…

…flowers this year. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Another Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ not yet full out. Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Snowdrops now properly out. Snowdrops A batch of 20 plants…