The Garden - early January

I was having a wander in the garden, as I do most days, in between the showers and noticed that there is a lot to feel happy about.  Above is winter flowering honeysuckle, which has a lovely scent on a sunny day, but not so much on a day like today. 

In their temporary home, the hellebores are starting to flower.  Above is Hello Ruby...

...and Hello White Pearl, in full flower.  I think it is earlier to flower than last year, despite the December cold snap.

Here is Hellebore Ericsmithii Winter Sunshine in flower too with the faint pink on the creamy green petals.

Cyclamen coum are starting to show themselves...

as is this peony which I repotted in the Autumn.  I need to dig up the two in the borders and pot them up as they have not been happy for some time - too dry and overcrowded for them.  This is a job that I need to do soon.

Camassias starting to grow too. They have enjoyed all the rain we have had recently.

Camellia Yoimachi flowering well.

A burst of sunshine provided by winter flowering jasmine (Jasminum Nudiflorum).  I must remember to prune it after it has flowered otherwise it gets very straggly and unkempt. I was surprised and pleased at how much there is to see in a wet January.  I also have some snowdrops in flower but the photos were too blurry so I'll need to try again with them.