White Hellebore

Today's the day …………………… to hang your head

I can't leave winter (which I intend to do quite soon) without acknowledging these little treasures.

They bring a smile to your face when you see them flowering in the deepest depths of winter.  When there are hard frosts and short days, there they are, pretending that it's perfectly normal to open up the most delicate of flowers.  The only concession they make is that they keep their heads bowed and out of trouble's way.

They are not ones to seek the limelight - but no garden should be without at least one - as a reminder that spring is just around the corner ……………….