This is all that remains of my lovely cherry tree, which stands bare and leafless. I planted Snowdrops round the base of it, so it won't be too long before their loveliness reappears.
The garden is 'put to bed' now. Roses, still a few flowering, are cut back and mulched. Perennials have died back, Clematis have shed leaves.
But, and this heartens me, under the earth the bulbs are growing, and I look forward to the tiny green shoots which herald Spring flowers.
I am slightly envious of my son in Australia who tells me about his Summer garden, and shows photos of vegetables bursting with growth. Even his Winter won't be as cold as ours.
'There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind'. C.S Lewis
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I wonder if your son would mind you sharing photos of his garden? I have a vegetable garden and always enjoy admiring others as well.
A lovely post. It makes me think of that hymn "now the green blade rises..."
I love that C.S. Lewis quote!
I see mulch.
It is always so interesting to think about Australia and other places being in opposite seasons from ours. Love the C.S. Lewis quote. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Yes. The seasons each holds promise
We have snowdrops around our apple tree and they usually start flowering a date or two before Christmas.
As I get older it seems time flies by so quickly that even the winter will seem short ( I hope) and next thing we know snowdrops and daffodils will be poking up. I like the CS Lewis quote a lot and remind myself often of that truth.
Oh yes, Barbara! What a lovely reminder that there is much that we do not see that becomes something beautiful!
"'There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind'. C.S Lewis"
I love this.
What a lovely photo, Barbara. Beautiful. You are already looking forward to snowdrops coming soon, while we're hunkering down for winter. No snowdrops for several months. Always enjoy C.S. Lewis for wise words.
We put our garden to bed awhile ago, and I already miss it. Spring will arrive and all will come alive once again.
God bless.
Now that we've had our first frost, I'll be doing a bit more in the garden, putting things to bed. It's lovely to think of all that is going on underground - resting, renewing, soil building, and more. Love that Lewis quote.
C.S.Lewis a very wise man.
I woke up to snow falling this morning but by 10:30 it had all melted. I'm glad it didn't stay but it's a sign that winter is coming. I do love the warm weather most of all and yet it's nice to have four seasons as well. Have a lovely week dear friend.
Hello B! Yes, our gardens are under snow here so I am trying to keep the indoor plants alive. I'm not very good at it! I hope you are warm and well, friend.
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