The change in the weather has been noticeable: temperatures dropping and several foggy days. Today’s fog has lingered so this week’s six may look a little gloomy. I heeded warnings that the temperatures were heading down and wrapped up the evergreen agapanthus just in time. The overnight temperature in the greenhouse was 4.5 degrees centigrade with lower forecast for Sunday. Here’s what I found in the murk.

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Through the fog little spots of pink shone – the new flowers on the roses. This one is ‘Natasha Richardson’ looking delightful.

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A step away is the fuchsia ‘Hawkshead’. Looking wonderful in the cold.

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The silvery green leaves of euphorbia wulfenii always look good in winter.

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This is an unknown variety of fuchsia that I inherited. It suffered from gall mite and I thought I had dug it out. But here it is again, manipulated by me because I love the purple underside that is hard to photograph.

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In the north border the three ‘Little White’ hydrangeas are changing colour. They are still little but I’m hoping they will get to about 60cms soon.

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Here’s miscanthus ‘Silberfeder’ against an elaeagnus. The hedge was inherited and doesn’t offer too much to the garden except at this time of the year when it provides a backdrop to the changing colours of the miscanthus. Oh, and the birds like to nest in it.

The fence panels have been replaced. I’m waiting on a visit from the tree surgeon for the rhododendron and I still have some bulbs to plant. It’s winding down time. However, Jim, our host, has a Bengal tiger on show! You can’t miss that – head off to Garden Ruminations immediately.