January 2014 in the Northern Hemisphere

[johnralphcarpenter]

I was thinking of buying one sarcococca these days, do these have different scents?Which has the strongest scent for you?

They're all highly scented, difficult to choose. S. hookeriana var.digyna is probably the showiest. Interesting article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/howtogrow/3296342/How-to-grow-Sarcococcas.html and here: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/06/sarcococca-alys-fowler

[shelagh]

I thought this Crocus 'lost label' was quite sweet and it has beaten the snowdrops in our garden.

[fenius]

Thanks John, I'll try one for next year because I think their time is over here, spring is upon us already:
prunus mume "beni chidori"

[johnralphcarpenter]

Cyclamen coum and Eranthis hyemalis are starting to flower in the open garden here.

[ashley]

I thought this Crocus 'lost label' was quite sweet and it has beaten the snowdrops in our garden.

C. imperati imperati I think Shelagh, possibly 'de Jager'.
Such a beautiful plant at this (or any) time of year.

[Irm]

Here is an early flowering Helleborus in my Berlin Garden  name: red january (Roter Januar).

[fenius]

I don't get it, after such a mild winter I went for a walk in mt Chortiatis today in hope to find anemones, crocus, cyclamen ecc and there was nothing!
Just a promise for next time:

[fenius]

And this!

[johnralphcarpenter]

Sunny day today for a change; a couple of general shots...

[johnralphcarpenter]

A few other things flowering at present (or seedheads!):

Camellia hiemalis 'Shishi-gashira', Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Freckles', Iris foetidissima.

[ian mcenery]

A couple of things just beginning for me. Gynospermum albertii and Scoliopus biglovii. The latter usually resides in the open but the pot is temporary quarters while its new place is sought

[astragalus]

I am so enjoying the photos on this thread.  The only things to be seen in the garden here are deer, unfortunately.

[meanie]

Scoliopus biglovii. The latter usually resides in the open but the pot is temporary quarters while its new place is sought

That is a little gem! To say that I am smitten would be an understatement!

[ian mcenery]

That is a little gem! To say that I am smitten would be an understatement!

It is interesting isn't it but it is very small and not in a very distinctive colour so you almost need a magnifying glass to find it

[meanie]

It is interesting isn't it but it is very small and not in a very distinctive colour so you almost need a magnifying glass to find it

My kind of plant! Big and brassy isn't for me.