Signs of spring - even in January!

Do we dare hope that things are starting to warm up a bit? I've had enough of catalogues, dreaming, sorting tools, and staring at the snow and rain.

Did a little post-snow tour to check out what's been happening, and it's more than I thought!

The hardy, ornamental cyclamen are still going strong, the violas are starting to perk up, and there's signs of life from my perennials. The bulbs are already sticking their noses out of the soil, and I give it a month before the tete a tete daffs are flowering with the crocuses - let's hope it doesn't get to cold again.

A couple of snowdrops are out too - a sight for sore eyes!