2nd January. I was trying to keep my spirits up this morning by assessing what is looking good in my garden. I have variegated golden and green shrubs which always look sunny even when its dull. Some red cornus stems though they need some light to bring out the colour.
Several plants are still holding their coloured autumn leaves. A container has two very lush clumps of diascia foliage. Cant believe it has survived the frosts.
Primroses are in flower in a few places and the winter heathers are beginning to colour up. Outside my front door is a variegated holly with lots of berries, surprised the birds haven't taken those.
But no blue sky - there was a glimpse earlier but it's gone now. I have two nice winter gardens near me at Mottisfont and Hilliers Arboretum which have influenced my choice of plants over the years. Used to be favourite visits to cheer me up this time of year but both seem too daunting to attempt now.
Tessa
snapshot of garden
Hi Pet1968
Instructions for showing a photo of your flowers. These instructions work with my android phone.
Click on reply (even to your own message above this OR to this message) and you will get the reply box. Then click on the image icon in the box below this message. You will see a choice of actions. Select Files, then Photos then choose the photo you want to upload and click on the photo you want and you will see a message saying it is uploading your photo. Once it uploads you can select another photo. You may have a chance to upload a third but I wouldn't push it. Write a message of explanation about the photo above or below it. Click on.reply and that's it.
Hth Pet.
Tvman x
Conan the vandal. He's almost 9 and still we can't trust him, but he looks cute!.
Below is the famous cabbage. All the photos I uploaded as Tvman2, when I couldn't log in as Tvman, have been deleted with Tvman2. Damn!!
