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Perthshire Native Snowdrops

2012-01-25T00:09:00.001Z

Lone Flower, hemmed in with snows and white as theyBut hardier far, once more I see thee bend. Thy forehead, as if fearful to offend,Like an unbidden guest. Though day by day, Storms, sallying from the mountain-tops, waylayThe rising sun, and on the plains descend; f2.8 Yet art thou welcome, welcome as a friendWhose zeal outruns his promise! Blue-eyed May f2.8 Shall soon behold this border

A Crisp January Garden Bloggers Bloom Day 2012

2012-01-14T22:59:00.002Z

Strange weather isn't it and do you think that our winter has gone into hibernation? It's certainly a great time to buy a snow shovel at a discounted price around here! The radio is on as I type this and the weatherman is assuring me that it's going to get a little bit frosty and crisper here over the next few days. Now 'crisp' is a word I can relate to in January but will some of my flowers

Is Spring coming earlier?

2012-01-07T13:54:00.002Z

Is Spring coming earlier? Well you might find the answer if you're interested in Phenology. It's the science of recording natural regularly occurring events and it's name is derived from the Greek words “phaino” (to show or appear) and “logos” (to study). This year I'm looking forward to being one of the volunteer "Citizen Scientists" for the UK's Nature's Calendar Survey in my locality of