Floral beauties of winter…
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Winter is my favourite time of year. The fashion is wonderful (all those beautiful coats, jackets, boots, gloves and hats), the weather alternates between crisp, crystal clear blue-sky days and perfectly mood-filled rainy, gray-cloud days. It’s the best time of year to warm up with a glass of red wine, to relax in front of an open fire-place, or to snuggle under the covers for just a few extra minutes of comfort.

One thing that I particularly love about winter is observing the contrasts of the season in the garden. I love imagining all the hidden preparations taking place below the soil as bulbs and seeds get themselves busy with preparations for spring. I also love that during a season which most people associate with hibernation, some plants are producing some absolutely beautiful flowers to brighten the wintry world. In lieu of being able to provide each and every one of you with a fresh bunch of flowers, I thought I’d share a few images of the blooms from my (potted) garden. I hope these digital blooms will inspire and awaken your senses as much as they do mine…


