It's a dismal and cold time of year and a time when many of us don't venture out in the garden. I had a litttle look around ours this week to see what's happening out there and was surprised to see that even at this time of year there were little signs of activity here and there!
A little area of 'chrysosplenium macrophyllium' was out in full bloom, brightening up a little patch that will be filled with bluebells soon. A member of the saxifrage family and easily mistaken for an elephant ears bergenia, which is also a saxifrage and flowers in January. The new shoots of the bluebells are pushing up all around them. Their little pink flowers are a welcome sight in the pale January sunshine.
The foliage from small alpine plants give varying glows of green.
The geums were still in flower - their little orange flowerheads have been out in bloom all year round!
Assorted heathers around the garden were giving little pockets of colourful interest.
My favourite for this time of year - the delicate yellow blooms of winter jasmine - were brightening up a dismal corner.
Ivy plants dotted around the garden have turned a lovely mixture of russets and red.
Winter pots and baskets add a lovely show and are ready to bloom at their best with a bit of sunshine and mild weather. Pansies in a variety of colour always brighten up the patios and front garden.
The bright pink of the bellis perennis shines out amongst the pots and baskets.
All in all there is still plenty going on out there!
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