Naturewatch: Snowdrops
In Naturewatch this week, we celebrate the snowdrops scattered around the grounds of Kilgraston with a beautiful poem written by one of our pupils.
Galanthus Nivalis
February blew in over-night: a
biting wind wrapped in overcast robes.
Heralding its arrival with
their own quiet, white trumpeting,
the snowdrops defy the frost.
They shove their heads up
and out of the
sodden, bleached leaves that
the trees cried in October.
Phoenix flowers - born again to eternal life.
They will come again in glory
each winter-tide.
A milky army, their ranks swell
on the riverbank, their white helmets catch
the weak winter sunlight and simulate snow.
I can’t help but join their rally-
two months till spring.
by Anna G-H, Lower 6
We celebrated our beautiful crops of snowdrops on Sunday 23rd February by opening our doors to the public for the annual Snowdrop Festival, as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme. Click here to read more.
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