There’s no snow in sight yet – but there could be snowdrops soon.

The National Garden Scheme launches its Snowdrop Festival at the Old Rectory in Fawkham on Friday, January 29, which is the first event of 2016 to mark the Year of the English Garden.

We’re a nation of gardeners: 93% of us have a garden or grow plants; 95% of us say being in a beautiful garden lifts our mood; and 92% say being in a garden helps us relax and de-stress.

The Year of the English Garden marks 300 years since the birth of gardening guru Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, best known for designing gardens at places including Blenheim Palace and Highclere Castle.

Supported by Visit England, the NGS’s first ever Snowdrop Festival will see gardens across the county opening throughout February for visitors to enjoy the humble snowdrop.

SPOT SNOWDROPS

You can spot snowdrops at Hoath House, near Tunbridge Wells, on Monday, February 8, between 11am and 4pm and at Yew Tree Cottage, Penshurst, on Wednesday, February 24, between noon and 5pm.

See them at Mere House, Mereworth, on Sunday, February 21, between 2pm and 5pm, admission £5, and at Godinton House and Gardens in Ashford on Sunday, March 6, between 1pm and 6pm. To find out where you can see snowdrops as part of the scheme, visit www.ngs.org.uk