It was most unfortunate that Fatty's mother and the old cook were picking early daffodils in the garden just then.

But the sun had shone, and the small church, massed with early daffodils, narcissi, hothouse lilies, was full to overflowing with guests in spite of the heavily whittled down list.

Mild weather has been causing confusion in the natural world: Here some very early daffodils bask in the sunshine in Moor Monkton near York.

Narrow pathways of brick near early daffodils surrounded the hut.

Some early daffodils have buds showing, other bulbs are coming up to take a look around, but all are well prepared for late winter's tricks.

'In Savill Garden I found one early daffodil, but mostly the botanical displays were what you would expect to see in winter.'

Today, buds were bursting on the trees and in the flower beds a show of early daffodils danced to the tune of the river breeze.

They appear along with the earliest daffodils and tulips and make a spectacular splash of spring color.

Here and there on the grassy slopes that rose steeply from the Bailey some early daffodils were already trumpeting the spring.

Among his favorites is February Gold, which is also one of the earliest daffodils to appear in spring.