Today’s blog’s reveals images from my garden walk and the colors of winter.
If one looks closely, the garden is full of color and blooms waiting for spring.
Yuletide Camellia
One of the first colors I noted is this single red Yuletide Camellia. This plant is planted near my back door so I always notice it when it is in bloom.
This summer, I cut a large dead branch off the Yuletide Camellia, so now things are looking better. There are quite a few new camellia flower buds on the plant. Hopefully, I will get a few more camellia flowers.
Burning Bush Buds & The Colors of Winter
There is only one remaining red leaf on my burning bush plant. Upon taking this photograph, I noted the plant had several buds on the branches.
Because this shrub is huge, it is almost tree-like. In the spring, it might be a good time to trim back things.
But for now, I’m enjoying viewing the plant’s leafless structure from my kitchen window and the red colors of winter.
Potted Herb Plants
Chives, thyme, parsley, and rosemary spend the winter in crocks placed near the garden wall. This offers some protection from the cold winter weather.
Falling Pine Needles
The ground in my yard is littered with fallen maple leaves and pine needles.
Colors of Winter Ending Notes
In conclusion, the colors of winter‘s cold are surprisingly not all grays, browns or black. With the blooming of the Yuletide Camellia and last Burning Bush leaf, there are colors if you look closely.
The green herbs growing in the potted plants will perk up as soon as warmer days arrive.
And, with the warmer days, I will get the rake out and clean up the leaves, pine needles and twigs.
But for now, it is time for garden reflection, a short walk and the hopes for spring days.
Hurry Up Spring!