Winter 2018

Winter in the garden is beautiful.

Beautiful because the snow highlights the bones of plants and structures that you don’t see otherwise.

the Vege garden

Beautiful because the garden is at rest, so I am at rest.

Rabbit, catching some sun against the south facing side of the vege garden bed
Southern guardian, feeling a little out of his element.

Beautiful because thee is a deep silence and stillness that only winter brings.

Bottle bed, north/east garden. secluded up next to the north berm, and under the Canadian Red Cherry.
The color on the story pole stands out in the snowy backdrop

Beautiful because even the smallest bit of color seems like a gift from God.

this bird feeder is very busy during the winter. It’s in the south facing willow garden. The large spruce to the left gives the birds a place to flee to when they feel nervous.

 

I love how the light shines through the bottle wall, even in the grey light of the storm.
The elemental dragons seem undaunted.
Womb of the Earth, looking through the butterfly garden

Beautiful because it magnifies the strength of all creatures exposed to it.

Witches Hat Cupola

 

 

Just, Beautiful.

Fountain, South Willow Garden. I love how the snow drapes the bowl. But it also reminds me that I need to get outside and clean it out, dry it and wrap it for winter, so it doesn’t crack.