Winter Stems, Leaves and Flowers.

Cornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire  Hydrangea quercifolia Burgundy Vinca diffopmis ‘Jenny Pym’ Three plants bringing colour and joy into our garden this January. What is bringing colour and joy into your garden?

Flower of the Month. December 2019.

I caught sight of this Vinca flower in the spring border. Vinca difformis is similar to Vinca major, differing most significantly in its habit of flowering right from Autumn, through mild Winter spells to Spring.   Such a welcome cheering sight to find in the garden at this time of year, especially after all the rain … Continue reading Flower of the Month. December 2019.

The Birds and the Bees…

Today (Friday) was the first day of sunshine here and after too many days of rain, it does bring a song into your heart. I ventured out into the garden to finish pruning the climbing roses, before I began, I decided to do a tour with the camera. The gardener's friend, was as usual, keeping … Continue reading The Birds and the Bees…