Almost the shortest day. We are due for just under 7 hours of daylight on Sunday. Happy solstice all, when it comes. Let’s bring back the light!! For my #SixOnSaturday even I have got into the Xmas spirit a little, and enjoyed some of the colours of the season.

First up, a seasonal wreath to brighten our spirits and call back the light from this deep dark time.

Second, for years now, some of my mature hardy hebe have flowered all around the year. Like this one.

In a cleared flower-bed, I came across this tiny tree, just 20cm high. Not sure what kind of conifer, maybe a yew? It’ll be coming out soon and into a pot, and it’s far too close to the edge of the border.

At this time of year, it is good to get around the garden and admire the evergreens. Some of my shrubs are more ever-red. I don’t know this one’s name, in spring it will have tiny white flowers.

Sometimes, structure is even more interesting than colour. A clematis seeded caught my eye here. There is such delicacy to it’s feathery structure.

And to end my set of six on this darkest weekend of the year, here is a tiny rose,, hanging in there to bring us flowers in the deep midwinter.

I hope you have enjoyed this week’s #SixOnSaturday as much as I’ve enjoyed prepping it. I hope everyone gets some rest and relaxation over what can be a taxing time of year. Thanks to those leaving comments on the blog. Join in with our #SixOnSaturday thoughts and images. All you need to do is find 6 things in your garden to show us. Then post on social, or add a link at Jim’s blog below. For regulars, our organiser is Jim at https://gardenruminations.co.uk/. And I’m on mastodon @julie3dharris@mastodon.scot