Snowdrops

Today I visited Gargunnock House Gardens near Stirling. Everywhere we walked there was a carpet of lovely white snowdrops ... a welcome sign that Spring is on her way!


Many, many welcomes,
February fair-maid!
Ever as of old time,
Solitary firstling,
Coming in the cold time,
Prophet of the gay time,
Prophet of the May time,
Prophet of the roses,
Many, many welcomes,
February fair-maid!

(Alfred Lord Tennyson - The Snowdrop)