When it warms up this week, I have a few garden chores to take care of.
Tag: Winter
Full Circle
The Celosia grown in the garden, dried in the greenhouse, and turned into a stunning wreath to brighten up the Winter backdrop.
This wreath will stay up through most of the Winter. It’s like a cup of coffee for my eyes!
Noun or Verb?
Bliss
Cheer
Noel
Tidings
Wishes
Greetings
Wonderful words for the season.
Timing
Each year I try to time the Amaryllis bulbs to open as close to Christmas as possible.
This bulb just began to show it’s pretty holiday red color…maybe this is the one for this year.
I tucked the pot into a vintage grain sack sleeve.
Paper Whites
The little star shaped blossoms sprouting from beautiful tall green stems.
When my kids were small we would measure them in the morning and at the end of the day.
They would grow sometimes as much as 3 inches in a day. They loved that little experiment.
Trying to slow down and enjoy the days leading up to Christmas.
Holiday Tradition
Paper Whites and Amaryllis bulbs bursting color into the cold, white landscape outside my window.
Bundle Up
Jimmy has put on a nice Winter coat.
He will need it as we are below zero and will be single digit temperatures in the garden for at least the next week.
Extra straw for all my critters, to keep them nice and warm.
On the workbench
The garden gloves will rest here until next year.
Heavenly Scent
I trimmed some greens to use for some wreaths and decorations, and can’t help but be instantly in the holiday mood.
The smell from freshly cut evergreens….well that’s the most wonderful scent of the season.
I know….
they appreciate the touch!
Flame and Jimmy have been with us a full year now.
My little garden became complete with these two additions to the petting zoo!
down to earth digs 