There can be little doubt that mid January can be somewhat lacking in pizzazz. The little flashes of colour have to be appreciated where ever they can be found. The dogwood shrub is invaluable for its coloured bark which shines through with the absence of foliage. We have a few dogwoods at the top of the garden behind the grasses and a lovely, small specimen in a pot on the steps leading up to the front door (pictured below).
Top Tip: In order to get the best from your dogwoods pruning each year is to be recommended, as the best coloured stems are those of the newest growth.
The specimen at the front is "Sibirica" and the dogwoods at the back are "Midwinter Fire". However, the "real" midwinter fire was seen two days ago with this spectacular sunset.
Not to be out done, Hecate posing in front of the Jasmine, another little flash of md winter colour.
