The snowdrop belongs to the genus Galanthus from the Greek gala meaning milk and anthos meaning flower. In spite of it seeming such an English flower, it originates from the more southern and eastern parts of Europe and was possibly introduced by the Romans. Some say that soldiers in the Crimea were so delighted by […]

Not having knitted for half a lifetime, it was with some caution that I picked up knitting needles recently but the lure of Debbie Bliss’s patterns for toddlers was so great that I decided to risk it and have a go. Being a novice I did a sample 10 cm/ 4″ square to test my […]