old, dark nights and short gloomy days are de rigueur in January. But within the grey monotony, there are moments of clarity, where the winter sun shines bright. These precious days lift the spirits and encourage us all not to give up on the coming of spring. I love to see the garden encrusted with icy crystals, sparkling as the low sun begins to rise. Eryngiums and teasel seedheads are sharpened with the touch of
