The Garden Journal

The Winter Garden has its own special beauty, allowing you to see the shape and form of deciduous trees, creating architecture that is unique to this time of year. Evergreens really shine, as there is little competition from other (dormant) plants, and watching a garden awaken after a winter sleep is one the most beautiful sights to witness, as buds swell and unfurl petals, and tips start popping out of the ground. Pretty soon, it will be spring, and the onslaught of garden tasks begins anew, so I hope that you, like me, are finding rest and beauty in this season of quiet, and appreciate the changes of nature, however slow they may come. We cannot rush beauty, but we are so lucky to be a spectator as Mother Nature has a rhythm all her own. In the meantime, enjoy your Hellebores, Snowdrops and Bergenia, for this is when they truly bloom. And remember: when the forsythia blooms, spring has truly arrived!✔