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Just thought I'd share a few photos I've taken this month in the hope of warming you up on this cold and frosty day.   :)  G x



How daft is this?  Fuchsia Circus Spangles in the mini greenhouse.



Patio detail. 



First Snowdrop in bud.



I love this combination of Cotoneaster and Euonymous.



My new Photinia.



Solanum (Winter Cherry) in the windowbox.



Alpine Strawberry.  Honestly, I took this this morning!


Frost on the Ivy this morning.....



...and on the purple Sage



...and the Primroses.



And finally my yellow Chilli, fruiting for the third time this year!

nice pics.
Your chillis look better in winter than mine did in summer :P

Neil

Great photos Georgie, thanks for sharing. Love the Photinia,

Lovely photo's Georgie, you're so lucky to still have so much going on in your garden.

What variety is the Chilli?  It looks so good.

Sinbad

Thanks folks.

Sinbad, I have no idea about the Chilli variety because it was grown from saved seed from a shop bought fruit some years ago.  It comes true every year and is moderate in heat.  Happy to havest some seeds for you if you want to try it.  PM if interested.   :)

G x

nice pics g .were they taken with new camera ?

Quote from: grotbag on December 30, 2008, 15:36:43
nice pics g .were they taken with new camera ?

Some were, Grots.  Freehand, no tripod, so quite pleased.   :)

G x

Delightful, Georgie! Thank you for brightening a cold winter's day.  :-*

(I've had my eye on a little solanum for a while - and I really NEED it now I've seen yours! Is it fully hardy, Georgie?)

Good photos Georgie, they're a welcome winter warmer!
I especially like the Alpine Strawberry one.  xx

Thanks.   :)

Grandma, the Solanum is not fully hardy but should be fine where you are in a sheltered spot.

Flighty, the Alpine Strawbs have been brilliant - first year from seed - so I'll be growing lots more next year.

G x

Great pics G.

I do envy your alpine strawberries. I tried them last year but they didn't germinate. Going to try again this year  ;)

Jo.

Lovely pictures Georgie  :)

Thanks Jo and Hosta.   :)

Jo, I've found the the germination rate of Alpine Strawberries quite poor too, which I put down to the seeds being so tiny.  I'm growing more again this year so if I get a glut - ha ha! - I'll send you some seedlings.   ;D

G x

Lovely pictures Georgie.  I hope you have saved some frosty ones to send to Ken for this month's competition.