Many churchyards in the UK have drifts of snowdrops, a symbol of the Virgin Mary’s purity. At Candlemas candles used to be taken into the church and the altar was decorated with snowdrops. This morning’s spring-like sunshine encouraged these snowdrops to open and very appropriate too as the Newton Solney village church is that of St Mary the Virgin’s Church.




They are rather special flowers aren’t they!
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Yes quite unassuming and modest flowers.
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Inspiring to see flowers in February! Thank you.
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Very nice.
I’ve not heard the expression ‘drifts of snowdrops’ before but I like it 👍
Cheers
🌱🌿🪴🌻🪴🌿🌱
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I love these, John. The first appearance at my place is always in an area next to the bins. Something really cheery about seeing them pop up.
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Thanks Sue, yes just what we need at this time of the year!
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