I really enjoy every
seasonal aspect of my garden. Winter is
not quite as colorful as spring or summer, but it does have its unique and appealing
differences.
In my winter garden,
some of my perennials have totally died back resulting in the remaining plants
to take a more prominent position. Some
of those plants turn brown, crispy and oddly interesting in comparison to their
growing season counterparts. The seed heads that remain are frequently visited
by the winter bird population as a food supplement to their diminished food
supply. The leafless deciduous trees
show off their intricate branching patterns. Some plants remain green almost as if mocking
the season. They do not continue to grow,
but they do add color to an almost monotone landscape. And, having no plant
eating bugs is a real plus.
Then, we get a deep
snowfall. My yard becomes the proverbial ‘winter wonderland’.
Again, a different
and stimulating kind of beauty until…the snow melts.
The yard is
muddy. The grass is lined with gravel that
has been plowed off the lane. The
once-erect and fascinating plants, both brown and green, are flattened to the
ground. Fallen branches, big and small, litter the lawn.
What was enjoyable to
look at only days earlier is now one unpleasant mess.
I am ready for
Spring.
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