Radstock is more like Narnia this morning and there is no sign to there ever being an end to winter! With me cut off from the world in Frome it was up to Jess and Gareth to set out and brave the arctic conditions to check and water the orchids.

When Jess arrived the snow was up to the top of her boots..

or even deeper!

But the greenhouse was warm and tropical – if a bit dark with all the thermal screens in place.