The last of the camellias are blooming on this many hints of Spring day and the roses are pruned and some are showing off tiny new growth.
Whilst bare branches are still winter twisted and tiny gnomes gaze cheekily at you as you walk around the Garden, the noise of the wrens and the scent of jonquils reminds you that Spring is not far away. This is a particularly pleasant thought, given the especial coldness of this Winter and the massive winds that have buffeted the mountains recently.
By the end of August this meadow will be awash with yellow and white flowers - an incredibly beautiful spectacle.
The daphne is just opening - it's wonderful scent still trapped within its young flowers.
The winter rose is blooming throughout the Garden.
Even in Winter there are exceptional bursts of colour - if you choose to look for them.
