Thanks to Janet for this … We have experienced mild weather lately and there are many bulbs and flowers coming up in the garden.  I am attaching a photo of the snowdrops in my garden at the moment in South Abingdon. Abingdon Horticultural Society are running a trip to Colesbourne Park for Galanthophiles (snowdrop lovers) on Thursday 18th February.

The snowdrop collection at Colesbourne Park originated in the plantings made by Henry John Elwes. In 1874 he discovered Galanthus elwesii while travelling in western Turkey. Today there are many cultivars, many, including rare varieties, can be seen at Colesbourne

Just to add that the roses outside Trinity Church Hall (The Conduit Centre) are still in bloom.

There has been a lot of rain since the afternoon of January 1st. Large puddles have formed on some roads,

Daffodils, along Coopers Lane, are bent by the rain.