I do hope your Christmas was as wonderful as ours here in Dungarvan. The weather outside was frightful and several attempts to go cycling with friends were abandoned easily, bar one. Storm Gerrit breezed through on Tuesday night into Wednesday and there was very little time to grab a few photographs that would prove I actually did get outside.
1. Gaultheria
Featured recently, Gaultheria procumbens is a dainty little thing.
2. Camellia and Wine
The buds are appearing on Camellia, yet it’s the wine bottle that catches my attention. Similar to last week, Marion thinks I’ve lost my marbles. I have six bottles, all red, in various spots, put in place last May. Through the summer, they were soon surrounded and overgrown by annuals. Now I can see again.
3. Heather
Heather is in flower and leaves are gone to ground.
4. Hellebore
The first of the Hellebores are peeking through. As always I have to practice squats and forward stooping in order to photograph them.
5. Cyclamen
Cyclamen coum, one of the hardiest, is providing a small splash of colour. At this time of the year even a small splash is better than none.
6. Polyanthus
Plenty polyanthus flowers in bloom or ready to burst.
Summary
A quick dash around the garden and a time-pressed account to match.
Clockwise from top centre:
Pop over to Jim’s Site to discover more Six-on-Saturday updates. Until next time, I hope you get to enjoy some time in the garden. Happy New Year to all.
P.
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Yes, I have a few flowers that I have to do that stance for, like the lovely hellebores! Sweet Violets, I really need to stoop for. Interesting wine 🍷 bottle feature! Happy New Year! 🙂⚘🌼
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Athbhlian Nua dhuit. 🇮🇪
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Stunning Gaultheria berries, aren’t they!? Mine still shine in the front garden, one of the few colorful things in the garden. Happy New Year ahead Páraig.
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I agree, Fred. On my list to take cuttings to multiply.
Athbhlian Nua dhuit. 🇮🇪
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I used to put wine bottles in my garden to deter the local cats. Now we have larger and more wild animals that frequent the night garden. Happy New Year to you.
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I hadn’t thought of them as cat-deterrents. 🤔
Athbhlian Nua dhaoibh. 🇮🇪
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I read that they see their reflection in the glass and think that it is another cat.
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Your Gaultheria berries are lovely – and perfect for the season! I’ve lost track of which storm we’re currently in, Páraig, there’s been little (if any) time between them. It hasn’t stopped you finding plenty of floral treats in your garden, so well done with your achievement!
Best Wishes to you & Marion for a wonderful New Year.
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Thank you so much, Catherine. 🙏
I see the French met service has mamed Storm Geraldine just now. Wet & very windy here today and next few days.
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Plenty of colour still in your garden, the Cyclamen coum is my favourite. I can grow C. hederifolium easily but struggle with coum.
Happy New Year!
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Each photo is really zoomed in. Colour so tiny, but I seek it out and glad that I did.
Is hederifolium hardy?
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In my experience it’s very hard and gently spreads around by seed
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The heather is so pretty, and the Gaultheria a beautiful spot of winter color!
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Yes and yes. Thank you, Tracy. 🙏
A spot of colour in winter is worth two in the bush. 😜
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