Eranthis hyemalis ‘All Saints Double’ in the Jewel Garden. #fairviewyearround

Not only do Cyclamen coum add vibrant colour to the winter garden but unlike some other winter blooms the flowers do not close in dull weather. I have yet to see an open Crocus tommasinianus this year. They also look great in the snow. #fairviewyearround

Galanthus elwesii growing under a holly. #fairviewyearround

Many galanthophiles are also eranthophiles. The humble winter aconite is becoming increasingly collectible. One of my favourites is Eranthis hyemalis ‘Euan Bunclark’. #fairviewyearround

Galanthus ‘Belvedere Gold’ in one of the snowdrop beds. #fairviewyearround #snowdrops #galanthus

I do love Cyclamen coum, those bright and cheery flowers, in the middle of winter, always bring a smile to my face. #fairviewyearround

The mighty Galanthus ‘Rodmarton Regulus’, a good doer here in a sunny, well-drained, raised bed. Most of the G.elwesii forms seem to prefer these conditions. #fairviewyearround #galanthus #snowdrops

Thank you.

The roadside verge with Galanthus nivalis, G.elwesii and G.woronowii plus a few cultivars. #fairviewyearround #fairviewverge

Our blackbird/duck hybrid seems to have taken quite a liking to this small water feature, he’s a regular visitor. #fairviewyearround

Three different unnamed clones of green-tipped Galanthus elwesii var. elwesii raised by Cal Mateer. #fairviewyearround

I was delighted to purchase this Sternbergia candida x vernalis (and the reverse cross) in late October. The flowers are however very etiolated. Wondering if it’s due to warm conditions or insufficient light, or perhaps the bulbs had been kept in cold storage? #fairviewyearround

Galanthus nivalis.

One of the jobs last weekend was to attach new netting to the boardwalk, otherwise it can be like an ice rink. #fairviewyearround

Galanthus koenenianus x fosteri (allegedly) is an interesting snowdrop, note the tramlines on the reverse of the leaves. #fairviewyearround

Galanthus schaoricus from Berried Treasures, seems to be considered synonymous with G.alpinus var. alpinus. #fairviewyearround

Galanthus ‘S.Arnott’ underneath Hamamelis ‘Diane’. #fairviewyearround

Galanthus plicatus ‘Madelaine’ is one of the best yellows here for vigour. Grown in full sun it seems to develop the best colour. #fairviewyearround

One of the snowdrop beds today and a patch of Cyclamen coum. #fairviewyearround

It tried snowing this morning and then gave up. #fairviewyearround

The roadside verge is waking up. #fairviewyearround #fairviewverge

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Hamamelis mollis (or x intermedia, not sure of the cultivar) starting to make a fine show. #fairviewyearround

A nice pterugiform (ipoc) Galanthus woronowii PW-SV-15-0454. It seems quite a good doer too. #fairviewyearround #galanthus #snowdrops

Cyclamen coum can brighten up the dullest of days. #fairviewyearround

Steady on Jack, any more far right defections and the Tories might almost be electable.

Pleased to see the long-tailed tits return today and I managed to get a shot of our very timid, resident moorhen. #fairviewyearround #BigGardenBirdWatch

I completed the Big Garden Bird Watch this morning. 11 different species counted which is less than last year and not as many individuals either. Citizen science projects like this provide vital data for monitoring our avian friends. #fairviewyearround #BigGardenBirdWatch

In August I chopped half a leaf off each of these Resnova megaphylla, having heard it was a viable method of propagation. They were inserted vertically into a perlite/bark mix, covered with a transparent plastic bag and put in a heated propagator. It worked. #fairviewyearround

Recently added frames to the new plant benches so that shading can be provided in the summer and cover through the winter if necessary. #fairviewyearround