Outdoing most flowers for frost and snow resistance Cyclamen coum looks untouched by the late January freeze 31/01/12
Iris reticulata also withstand the cold prettywell. They’re a new addition for 2012. But will they return next year? This is early flowering form I.ret.’Harmony’ 31/01/12
We don’t normally get Crocus out before Valentine’s day. This year C.sieberii were out early January, and C.tomassinianus soon afterwards 15/01/12
Daphne laureola philippi and Hebrew Character Moth also 2 months ahead of normal appearance time 04/01/12
Early carnage in the moss garden thanks to blackbird activity 14/01/12
Snowdrops and Hellebores aplenty from the beginning of the month. These are Galanthus atkinsii 14/01/12
In a month with mainly leaden skies and exceptionally mild, the last week saw a plunge in temperatures, and a Turner-esque sunrise for the last day of the month 31/01/12
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I especially like the sunset picture. Our younger daughter and I stayed in northern Wales for a few days not too many years ago and loved it. So beautiful!
Hello sustainabilitea,
Glad you like the picture, and North Wales….which we also love visiting… the views back from Anglesey to Snowdonia are some of the most spectacular in the UK, I think. Best wishes, Julian
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If they would only spell their names with less letters and more phonetically. 🙂 (Or if I could speak Welsh…)
Yes, and issues with English and Welsh language partly made me choose “Epiphany In Translation” as the title of the documentary of living here in 2010, which I made – more details on this on our website if you’re interested! http://www.thegardenimpressionists.co.uk,
Best wishes
Julian