Despite the bitter winter and storm damage, there are some bright days and early signs of spring. We have daffodils bathing in the thin sunlight.
And the quince, with its intense pink flowers, and the hellebores, with their lime and dark green leaves with cream flowers, are magnificent given they were covered in snow just a few weeks ago.
Cloudless nights are intensely cold but, to compensate, we get tropic-like sunsets, in January.
While there has been no garden work, we have been busy building my publishing website – jump in and have a look at patoakleypublishing.london (POP).
It gives more details of the background research and illustrations that were commissioned for my first book – Louisa’s Lament – which should be out by the end of February.
In the meantime have a look at Jonathan’s book on ‘fair play’ which has had positive reviews in the Telegraph, the Times, the FT and the Sunday Times. More information on POP and you can order a copy too.
Old Lady by the Sea 