I’m looking out of the office window at this beautiful calm sunny afternoon and I just can’t help but feel that spring is on its way! One of the first signs that winter is lessening its grip is the first flowers appearing in our gardens and countryside. Snowdrops are of course the best known. They are already in full bloom here at the RSPB Lincolnshire office. Little clumps of white, looking like mini snow drifts.
Snowdrops in our office garden
Things are starting to stir in the world of insects. It won’t be that long until bumblebees and butterflies are awakening from their long winter hibernation. You can help give our insects the best chance of survival by planting early blooming flowers like snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and sweet violets in your garden. For them, the early flowers really are a lifeline. Energy reserves have been used up keeping them alive during hibernation so an instant source of food is vital. This is what the nectar from these early flowers provides, in exchange for being pollinated.
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