The Chinese year of the Rabbit was ushered in by the Storm Moon at 2.31 on February 3rd. This is the year of the White Rabbit, a sophisticated period marked by gracious manners & sensitivity. Well, I already feel like I've fallen down the rabbit-hole & arrived in Wonderland!
Our Chinese Witch-hazel Hamamelis mollis is in full bloom. Her soft yellow flowers with ribbon-shaped spidery petals are a star attraction in the late winter garden, drawing the eye to a carpet underplanting of snowdrops. Witch -hazel is sweetly fragrant, a delicious surprise each morning when checking the progress of the heavily pregnant snowdrop buds.
