Despite January Gloom!

 It's been days and days of mist, murk and gloom - so much so, indoor lights have been on as it's been barely light! How satisfying then to have a solitary sunny day to enjoy a good old sort out and tidy up in the greenhouse.  Despite a hot mat and fan heater (used only to keep the temperature above freezing) the rest of the greenhouse is dripping with moisture and condensation which, of course, Pelargoniums absolutely hate!! With the hot mat used for plants propagated in the autumn, I always wish it was twice the size!  Hours were spent tidying plants and picking off the dead and dying leaves and then having a thorough sweep up.  So far - so good and no great losses.

Elsewhere in the garden Hellebores are popping up and snowdrops are just beginning to emerge. Nearly all the deciduous ferns have been cut back and before long, Epimediums will have the same treatment.