Winter into Spring part 2

 Winter has been largely wet, icy, cold, snowy and grey. The garden has been somewhat neglected for a few weeks. But at last the Spring seems to be close. 

However, even on the gloomiest of days, the garden can still be alluring for humans and felines alike. 

     

      

The winter aconites and iris reticulata are bringing colour and life back into the garden. On a bright day their colours are magical. 

“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” 

Francis of Assisi

Top tip: winter aconites can take a while to establish, be patient, ours took about 3 years to get going properly. 

Historically, the winter aconite was identified with the classical aconite, a poisonous herb dedicated to Hecate, a moon goddess in Greek mythology teaching witchcraft and sorcery.