…attractive leaves too! Cyclamen hederifolium A new clematis for the catalogue – Clematis ‘Romantica’. Clematis ‘Romantica’ Clematis ‘Romantica’ Ficus carica ‘Ice Crystal’ with yellow autumn tints. Ficus carica ‘Ice Crystal’…

…the winter with ice on the edge of the lawn. ice First and only flower so far on Camellia ‘Lady Clare’. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Aesculus wangii turning colour quickly now….

…a longer journey • for international travel see the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office travel advice for your destination and the travel corridors list 2019 – CHW The lower leaves…

…just showing colour before the cold. Largely untouched and full out now. Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum A new Camellia ‘Fire ‘n’ Ice’ with its first flowers. Camellia ‘Fire ‘n’ Ice’…

…to think it took us years to notice it was even flowering! Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ A huge elderly clump of Rhododendron…

…This is Grevillea rosmarinifolia ‘Jean O’Neil’ Prunus ‘Chocolate Ice’ with its contrasting bronzy new growth by the cash point. Prunus ‘Chocolate Ice’ The first flower out incredibly early on Magnolia…

…are several in the garden today. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ A nice new clearing above Higher Quarry Nursery to replant soon. new clearing above Higher Quarry Nursery Jaimie…

…things looking good in the nursery with flowers or foliage:Tricyrtus hirta Tricyrtus hirta Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Rehmannia elata Rehmannia elata Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’ Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’ Imperata…

…just one flower alongside it and is really rather nice. Camellia sasanqua ‘Polar Ice’ Were it not for the fact that the Camellia x williamsii are currently rushing out these…

…– CHW The 1897 planted Magnolia stellata has once or twice come out in January. The buds are swelling nicely but I doubt that we will see colour this month….