Teesside might be bracing itself for what the rest of this winter has in store but it seems that spring is just around the corner.
Professional gardener Mike Heagney, of Guisborough, has grown up with a love for the blossoming outdoor world which has resulted in his very own horticultural masterpiece.
Despite knowing when to expect each and every one of his blooming delights, Mike still enjoys seeing some of his hardwork flowering early in his five-acre garden at Tudor Croft on Stokesley Road.
This year snowdrops, which usually flower in February, and daffodils, which are usually blooming in March, have already begun to make an appearance.
Mike, 70, a member of Gardens Revitalised, which cares for large country gardens across the region, said: “It is lovely in the depths of winter to have a reminder that spring is coming.”
Throughout the year Mike’s garden, which has featured on BBC Gardeners’ World and in a number of magazines, is home to more than 220 varieties of snowdrops.
Visitors come from far and wide to see the garden, which is considered to be one of the finest of its kind on Teesside.
Mike added: “I love creating beauty for other people to share.”
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