A damp and dreary day expressive of January but I’m using artistic licence because I took these photos yesterday in the sun. There are lovely things to look at outside at all times and Six on Saturday helps me focus on that!
1. Daffodils
Amazingly these daffodils are already out even before the snowdrops. They are ice follies and if we get the cold weather predicted next week they will be true to their name.
2. Hazel
I have always loved catkins. I planted this 5 years ago and it brings the countryside into the garden. So bright and simple and happy.
3. Cornus Mid-winter fire
Very suited to its name. Another easy shrub but lovely in winter.
4. Witch Hazel
I adore these small trees and envy gardens that have old established ones alight with colour at this time of year. Wakehurst has some wonderful specimens. They are very slow growing for me but I think I’m lucky that I can grow them at all because I live within sight of the chalky south downs. This is Diane and I also have Pallida which is not in flower yet.
5. Mahonia (Charity)
Beautiful clear yellow against a blue sky makes your heart sing. I’m not sure how big it gets but it just keeps growing without any help from me and the blackbirds eat all the blueish berries that come after the flowers.
6. Hellebore
At the risk of being boring, last but not least, hellebores which grow in this east facing, dry shady border along the fence and are rediscovered every winter.
If you would like to see some more peoples’ places and plants go to the Propagator’s site via this link the Propagator
Another grouping of delightful colorful bushes in winter, I will check out that Mid Winter Fire Cornus! Love it!
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Those daffodils look like they’ve got the wrong season! I hope they don’t mind the colder weather & still put on a good show when they open up 🌻
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I love to see Hazel in the garden wth it’s catkins. Funnily enough, I was noticing them yesterday too in the sunshine. Thanks for the beautiful photos.
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Thank you. I totally agree about Sarah Raven I also have an addiction!
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Her site is beautiful! I hope to visit her garden one day.
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Your ‘Midwinter Fire’ looks more mature than mine. We are on those chalky South Downs and I don’t think I would be able to grow a witchhazel, although I love them.
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That MWF looks good, a bit further on than mine. I plan to prune mine hard this year, hopefully it will respond with more branches.
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