Happy New Year to everyone who happens to stumble across this blog, may 2018 be a happy and prosperous one.
The garden and the cats still offer up plenty of enjoyment even in these bleak days. Traditionally it is a time for bringing the garden indoors. Our modest outdoor space does not afford the opportunity to bring in a Christmas tree but it does not preclude finding seasonal delights to brighten up the house.
The holly, ivy, skimmia japonica and a few pine cones make for a nice table decoration, that even me with my limited artistic and florist skills can manage. Simply arranged with a festive pillar candle and a few baubles it raises a little smile.
Even if your own plot does not have the appropriate vegetation, just a little local foraging is sure to provide the requisite materials for anybody. Next year I must endeavour to be a little more ambitious and try and wreath for the front door; hopefully not a step too far. But gardening is all about trying new things...... now I must start on my list of resolutions for the garden in 2018.
The garden has already started to show plenty of signs of life despite the recent inclement weather. The spring bulbs are poking above the surface and the snow drops will be out soon. Magic.
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