January flowers, crab-apples etc.

The warm weather encourages some plants to burst into flower earlier than usual. Those Paperwhite narcissus have been in full bloom since the start of January.

Narcissus Tazetta 'Paperwhite Ziva' 10/01/2016

Narcissus Tazetta ‘Paperwhite Ziva’ 10/01/2016

Narcissus Tazetta 'Paperwhite Ziva' 10/01/2016

Narcissus Tazetta ‘Paperwhite Ziva’ 10/01/2016

Malus Perpetu 'Evereste' 10/01/2016

Malus Perpetu ‘Evereste’ 10/01/2016

The blackbirds have started to attack the small apples of my Malus ‘Evereste’ in earnest!

<em>Erica lusitanica</em> 'Great Star' 'Le Vasterival' 25/01/2016

As for the bees, they are glad to feed on the Erica lusitanica ‘Great Star’ ‘Le Vasterival’