A Touch of Spring
Brockhampton’s incredible displays of spring bulbs are approaching peak viewing time. The snowdrops have been out on the south lawn, in the borders and in other nooks and crannies around the grounds for some time, but they are now joined by the purple crocus that need only a day or two of sunshine to reach their full glory. The photographs above and below show parts of the massed displays under the trees at the west end of the south lawn.
Left: Snowdrops abound in the southeast corner of the grounds. Here,
alongside the little River Coln.
Right: Snowdrops beside the
gardeners’ shed.
 Left: A small group of Cyclamen beneath one of the large copper beech trees alongside the drive.
Right: Spring pruning has been in progress for some time. Here, the fuschia in the west forecourt are being pruned.
Above: Aconites and snowdrops
Left: Hazel catkins predicting
nuts in autumn.
Above: Snowdrops in the east borders.