Although we did have one day of very heavy frost, for the most part December was mild but very wet. We were spared the flooding experienced in the South-West but our ground did become very soggy. By the end of the month it was official: 2012 was the wettest year since records began.
The first day of the month and it has been cold enough to damage the dahlia leaves … (01/12/12)
… and the flowers (01/12/12)
Cyclamens (01/12/12)
The first hard frost – a spider's web (12/12/12)
A frosted rose (12/12/12)
Dill seed heads covered in hoar (12/12/12)
Frosted miniature rose (12/12/12)
Frost covers the whole garden (12/12/12)
It has not been very cold since mid December and some of the spring flowers are making an appearance. (30/12/12)
Stinking hellebore (30/12/12)
Winter Jasmine: jasmines nudiflorum (30/12/12)
The rhubarb is starting to grow. (30/12/12)
Violas (30/12/12)
Violas (30/12/12)
Winter honeysuckle – Loncinera x purpusii (30/12/12)
Yellow primula (30/12/12)
Marigold (30/12/12)
Hellebore in bud (30/12/12)
James Galway & Phil Coulter – Home Away from Home