I am pleased that it's February. While I don't want to wish the time away, January always seems to be at least twice the length of any other month. I was having a wander in the garden yesterday and these old stems from a herbaceous clematis caught my eye.
There's something very sculptural about them.
Then further down the garden, there were some snowdrops looking fresh, elegant and gorgeous.
They are definitely one of my favourite flowers.
yes, I agree, January seemed to last forever this year. Welcome February.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joy. Yes, indeed. Let's hope we get a bit of sunshine occasionally this month.
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Ellie
Aren't the snowdrops just so dainty & delicate looking. I only have a very small clump in my garden & I wish it would multiply fast. It is summer here but has been unusually wet so the garden here is rampant, full of colour but also weeds!! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie. I do love snowdrops - so delicate but really tough plants. I need to divide my snowdrops this year as a priority, so hopefully I will get that done before the end of the month.
DeleteHope your weeding goes well!
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Ellie
I never look forward to February. I'm always glad that it's a short month as it seems to me to be the darkest, dullest and wettest, I know it's only the 4th but that's how it's been again this year, it's foggy yet again today. I'm hoping to get to Dunham Massey this month to see the snowdrops, they always look so beautiful en masse.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo. I am hoping to get out to see more snowdrops too. I like February (selfishly because it's my birthday month), but also because it's short and there are flowers to enjoy.
DeleteFebruary is often foggy and wet - February 'fill-ditch' is one of its old names!
Enjoy your snowdrop visit!
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Ellie
What a lovely stroll through your garden! I love how you notice the little sculptural details in the clematis stems, do you find yourself photographing them too, or just enjoying the shapes? Snowdrops are such a cheerful sight in the cold months; do you have a favorite spot to see them in full bloom? I hope your weekend is filled with tiny garden wonders! I've recently published a new travel post, and I cordially invite you to read it: www.melodyjacob.com.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Melody. There are a few local gardens which have drifts of snowdrops, so I try to get out to them each year if I can. Having a garden has made me much more aware of changes and today I noticed a bowl of snowdrops and cyclamen coum flowering together, which made me very happy. I must try to get a photo of that.
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Ellie