Peter Dowdall: Snowdrops remind us there's life in our gardens in January

Snowdrops are among the January jewels that  add sparkle to the room outside 

Snowdrops, Helleborus orientalis. File picture

While January might seem like a dormant month in the garden, it is a time of quiet beauty when we stop to admire the room outside.

Some of the jewels of January, which remind us that there is still life in the garden include snowdrops, Helleborus orientalis, and other beauties that come into their own at this time.