Nature’s festive gifts

Ilove to see the pretty festive decorations in gardens, but what Mother Nature is giving us in our own plots (very much out of season) still brings me such joy. It’s as if she wants to boost our spirits. The aptly named ‘Absent Friends’ rose just keeps giving, ‘Langley Park’ shows our auricula is months earlier than normal and ‘Anticipation’ camellia’s previous first flower was in February.

Thank you so much for a year of Garden News, which also brightened me up no end in these dire times.

Sylvia Monk, by email

Simon says: Lovely pictures Sylvia and you’re right - gardens never fail to give us a lift. It’s been our pleasure to produce GN in this year of all years and we’re delighted you have enjoyed it so much.