Colours Left in the Garden

Things may be starting to look rather drab now that winter is approaching, but when I had a closer look around the garden this afternoon there is still quite a lot of colour left. The blackbirds are already starting to gorge themselves on the berries, they just love them!

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Hydrangeas starting to close down.
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Mahonia in winter mode.

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In amongst dead leaves and mint.

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Some bright yellow quinces. These are very small and hard. Is it possible to make jam or jelly with them or are they just decorative?

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Varigated evergreen.

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