Charles Quest-Ritson tells the tale of a snowdrop that proved a painfully elusive wintry delight.
The Book of Ecclesiastes reminds us that for everything there is a season — a time to be born and a time to die. Gardeners know that there is a time to sow and a time to reap.
January is the time to be gloomy. The days may be getting longer, but the frosts are getting harder. Snow disfigures everything it touches. Sixty years ago, we had 14ft snowdrifts along our…