Spring flowers are blooming early this year
Daffodils, snowdrops and pulsatillas have been blooming early at The Royal Horticultural Society's garden Wisley, despite spring being a way off.
The gorgeous blooms, which offer scene-stealing displays for locals visiting during lockdown, have been "coming up a little bit earlier than normal," thanks to milder weather.
"Camellia and galanthus [snowdrops] normally flower at this time of year but there are also Irises, Pulsatillas are flowering earlier, so although it's winter, there's actually still a lot of colour throughout the garden," Peter Goodchild, team leader for Wisley's alpine garden told The Daily Mail. "There are flowers coming up a little bit earlier than normal as we are not having such harsh winters."
It's always exciting to see the first snowdrops appear at Wisley! This cheery cluster of Galanthus 'Magnet' leads the way for many more displays to appear. Plan your visit: https://t.co/piMuWTF4cu pic.twitter.com/JV0AZoPCYg
— RHS Garden Wisley (@RHSWisley) January 15, 2021
This Daphne bholua on the edge of Oakwood is radiating a wonderful scent and displaying delicate flowers. It’s easy to see why it’s a winter favourite.
Find out more about winter highlights at Wisley: https://t.co/6x9m7DCWEo pic.twitter.com/8SiyfnMvUU— RHS Garden Wisley (@RHSWisley) January 12, 2021
While Wisley has been keeping its doors open for the public during England's 2021 national lockdown, it's only those in the local area who are able to visit. "Wisley is one of those gardens that has interest all the year round, it never gets boring, and during lockdown it was lovely to have the garden to ourselves, but we definitely missed the visitors," Peter added.
A little pick up for this fine winters day @RHSWisley. pic.twitter.com/y70h9f2z2e
— Peter M Goodchild (@PeterMGoodchild) January 7, 2021
A few delights to treat your eyes as we go in to the weekend from the Alpine Display house at @RHSWisley
• Crocus rujanensis
• Ipheion uniflorum 'Froyle Mill'
• Lachenalia aloides var. quidricolour
• Fritilaria striata pic.twitter.com/VFwJ8QuF3z— Peter M Goodchild (@PeterMGoodchild) January 15, 2021
If you've been lucky enough to pay a visit, be sure to keep your eyes open for the glorious blooms popping their heads up earlier. You certainly won't be disappointed.
"At the moment we are advising only people local to the area can visit, which definitely reduces the numbers. You are lucky if you see two or three people at the moment, booking numbers have been reduced so we are not taking in so many people."
To avoid overcrowding, all Wisley visitors will be required to pre-book a timed entry slot in advance of their visit. For more information about visiting, head over to their website.
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