From January through to May, Little Court is a hymn to the beauties of spring
When she was a child, Patricia Elkington helped her mother plant a packet of ten crocus bulbs in their apple orchard. In the decades since then, these crocuses have multiplied to such an extent that they are now “almost an embarrassment”, carpeting the garden and even popping up unexpectedly through cracks in the paths and paving.
If you want to see a truly dazzling display of spring flowers, then Patricia’s garden at Little Court in Hampshire is the place to go. From January, when the first winter aconites and snowdrops appear, through to May, when the last of the fire-red start to fade, Little Court is a hymn to the beauties of spring.
