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
Well some pictures seen from my window...and i little visitor 
Hi Pet1968
Do you know what the name of the little visitor is?
I think you'd like to have that as a view from your window. Are you having us on you rascal
Tvman x
Well it is a great view, but tvman soon you don't want to be here as we will get a few weeks of 45 degrees..not so nice then. That bird id a Lorikeet..
so i see i will have to send you all some more pictures..will do that!!
Nearly time to get 2021 Garden pictures..so here a little bit of summer for all of you, don't know the name of that plant but it is 6 foot tall and i love it.
Hi Pet
Lovely picture, could be a type of lily. We have a similar one but with a much narrower leaf. Here there are two colours as far as I know, orange and red. I have the orange version which came from my dad's garden just after I got married, 41 years ago! Every 4 or 5 years it needs dug up and split into two or three new plants. If I've put the Idea of you to dig yours up and splitting it, please try to find out which plant it is first. I don't want to answer my door bell to find an angry Aussie holding what was a beautifully flowering plant lol 
You will be still in early summer Pet, I wonder with it being so warm where you are, are there any big flowering cacti 
around you, flowering beautifully?
I have garlic and shallots only in my veg plot right now, they're busy establishing a root system ready for the warm spring days when they'll romp away. Of course I still have some leeks and carrots to use yet from last year's sowings.
Time for you to enjoy your garden now it's at its best. Do you get much time 9
Take care Pet and stay safe
Tvman
