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Snowdrops are waking up!

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keepcalmandcavachon Wed 10-Jan-24 10:15:47

I was thrilled to see a fair few snowdrops out, mostly in churchyards at the moment. Very welcome on a chilly walk.
I love their old name of Candlemass Bells too, such a lot of pretty things are on the way, keeping my eyes peeled!

Witzend Wed 10-Jan-24 10:19:19

What a lovely name - I didn’t know that!
I saw some recently, in the grounds of Hampton Court. None close to home yet, but my bulbs (crocuses and narcissi, planted very late) are coming up.

And five bare root roses I planted in November, are showing their first new leaves.
Roll on spring!

Gwyllt Wed 10-Jan-24 10:35:42

Just a few snowdrops so far Give it a few days and our top bank ( south facing ) will be a carpet of white
Love the name Candlemass bells
The first primroses are out too

henetha Wed 10-Jan-24 10:37:56

One of the best things about this otherwise bleak time of year is seeing the bulbs coming up. How lovely to see snowdrops already. I didn't know they were known as Candlemass Bells.

Greenfinch Wed 10-Jan-24 10:39:29

We have 3 so far peeping up out of our lawn. Don’t know how they got there but they always appear at the foot of our oak tree. Very pretty.

Purplepixie Wed 10-Jan-24 10:40:47

I love that name. Ours are bursting through and its such a wonderful sight.

silverlining48 Wed 10-Jan-24 10:44:20

My snowdrops have been
Flowering for over a month. A lovely sight

Sparklefizz Wed 10-Jan-24 11:35:26

Candlemass Bells - what a lovely name.
My snowdrops are not even in bud yet, but daffodils and even the leaves of my bluebells are poking through.

One of the best things about this otherwise bleak time of year is seeing the bulbs coming up.

I agree henetha. They're uplifting.

Esmay Wed 10-Jan-24 13:48:24

I haven't seen any snowdrops this year .
It's something to look forward to .
I love the name Candlemass -that's beautiful .
I'm thrilled that my 40 year old Camellia , Bowl of Beauty has brought forth lovely reddish pink petals surrounding a rich egg - yolk yellow centre
on Christmas Day and since .
It's the only Camellia in the garden that I don't prune .
It's remained at about five feet .
The other Camellias grow to twelve feet .