Crocuses in the Garden Wood

This morning kicked off with a proper chill—a cold frost blanketed the garden wood I was working in today. Everything sparkled, but it was quiet, like nature was holding its breath. I got stuck in anyway, mulching the path with last season’s clippings—keeping it natural, no plastic weed barriers here. The hazel and grass bits I spread down will lock in moisture and keep the weeds at bay, all while feeding the soil as they break down. Sustainable and simple.

crocus

Then, as the sun climbed and warmed things up, the magic happened. Crocuses started peeking out—little purple and yellow gems pushing through the frost-kissed earth. No fuss, no chemicals—just good mulched soil letting them shine. They lit up the wood, a treat for me and the first bees buzzing in.

Mulching done, I stepped back to admire it: a tidy path, thriving crocuses, and a wood humming with life. Days like this are why I garden the green way.

Devon’s early spring

By late afternoon, I’d tidied a few stray branches with my electric shears—quiet and clean, no petrol fumes to spoil the air. The crocuses stood proud, a reminder that small, thoughtful steps can coax beauty out of a frosty start. That’s what Totnes Gardening’s about: working with nature, not against it. Let’s keep this corner of Totnes blooming sustainably—together.