Hippy Christmas

  

Walking around the countryside in late December any splash of colour is very noticeable.

Since we had such a good show of dog roses this year, they’ve left plenty of hips to remind us.

These sort of decorations beat any fancy tinsel or baubles any day, ’tis a pity we don’t garland our houses with greenery any more.

Poignant poinsettia

December’s decorations are usually green and red, and the poinsettia is no exception.

These poor plants have been fooled into thinking it’s a different time of year, as they respond to light and heat.

Even though I don’t get any for my house, I enjoy looking at them for sale in garden centres and markets.