Monthly Archives: January 2018

The stygian darkness of so many January days is considerably brightened by a few  very special winter blooms.  The shrubs which give particular pleasure are  fragrant  so that they will attract any bees brave enough to be about. Daphnes are  … Continue reading →

My first pot of Iris reticulata in the greenhouse is full of blooms and I thought I would put some in a little vase with an unusual primrose. I don’t know how long these irises keep fresh in a vase, … Continue reading →

Janus, the Roman god of beginnings was always depicted with two faces , one looking back and one ahead. So New Year’s Day seems like a good time to have a backwards glance at some of my favourite blooms of … Continue reading →