Warmest day of the year so far here in the Otter Valley (great saying it but
doesn't mean that much in January) with the temperature now 13.4C and
rising.
Clouds breaking occasionally to give brief glimpses of sunshine. I suspect
there are even warmer days to come this weekend.


We had a good deal of sunshine yesterday, but only a few glimpses
today, still it's currently 13.5C beating yesterday's 13.4.

Grass desperately needs its 3rd cut this winter but the ground is
waterlogged; just noticed the daises flowering all over the lawn. I can add
those to the list of 'January' flowerings this year along with the Herb
Robert, primroses, daffodils, dandelions, geraniums and a whole load of
others I have forgotten about.

How about osteospermum, winter heliotrope & euyryops? I see the local
gardens are planning to open in Feb (Trengwainton 12th Feb, Trelissick
1st Feb). In the old days it used to be around 1st March.

Graham
Penzance