In the garden: cyclamen coum

The cyclamen under the big cedar tree have finally opened. They seem to be one of the only plants that can survive in the dry dust between the tree roots, and they give a fantastic splash of color in late winter. I bought this one from Heronswood years ago, and it’s been spreading very, very gradually.

We spent this morning doing some much-needed garden cleanup, since it’ll probably snow again tonight. But for a moment, it felt like spring!