Warm and Cosy

Advent, a time of reflection,preparation,anticipation! As wildlife hibernates, plants wait for a hard frost blanket to cover their beds the gardener has time to sit by the fire and plan plantings and colour schemes for the year to come.

  Eager snowdrops are already pushing through sodden soil, gasping for air in preparation for their moment of glory in January. With only eighteen days to go until the shortest day we are on the cusp of a new beginning - for me the greatest gifts this season will come from the garden and the natural world, its wonder never ceases to fascinate...