I found some yellow viola growing in a veg bed
Ceanothus which I had noticed outside my bedroom window,
Vinca major - always so blue
One Erodium,
Zalusianskya ovata - the little white one, or night scented phlox if you prefer. I've mentioned this before but it is such a wonderful little plant. This flower was picked from a pot in my polytunnel. The pot had Tarragon growing in it and this seeded itself and took over.
and some Artemesia 'Powis Castle' to enhance them all.
Visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden to see what everyone else has found to put In a Vase on Monday.
Conscious of the fact that I go on about the weather very often, I've posted some photos here to show that it really is very beautiful at all times of the year.
The very best thing about living in the country, and this country, is the changing seasons and the weather which goes with them.
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| Winter sunrise. |
Though I long to be wearing fewer than 4 layers and have vases of my own flowers in each room, for now I have to enjoy pleasures of this season. Time passes so quickly that we shouldn't wish it away.
Thanks for visiting. Enjoy your day. x
Yes, enjoying what we can each day is the right thing to do; harder perhaps on those heavily overcast days or when the fog closed in but on a bright cold day it's great to be outside. A very pretty collection of flowers in these difficult days.
ReplyDeleteI do have my days of complaining about the cold and rain and especially the mud but try and look on the upside. Thank you.
DeleteOh what a lovely surprise to see all these different things in your vase today - and proves that we need to keep our eyes open for our gardens' potential. Lovely seasonal photos too - noticing the little things and the daily changes adds another dimension to our lives. I have just finished reading 'If nobody speaks of remarkable things' and this really struck home
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love the daily changes and seeing the bulbs begin to push up is heartening. You have to look harder in winter but the changes are there. I have not heard of that, I'll have to look it up.
DeleteA beautiful vase and so colourful. Are you in the UK? If so, well done for finding so much colour. And is your Ceanothus really out already?
ReplyDeleteThanks. I am in the UK. The ceanothus is not really 'out' it just has about 4 flowers. I suppose it is in quite a sheltered spot in a very exposed garden.
DeleteWhat lovely photos, I love your winter sunrise.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty arrangement. You have collected some colourful flowers, your garden must be very sheltered.
Thank you, that was taken very quickly on a phone but I am pleased with it. The garden is in fact very exposed, we are on the edge of the Mendip Hills but a few things struggle on managing to surprise me. Perhaps they were in the more sheltered places.
DeleteA sweet arrangement of small treasures and great photographs of winter beauty in your garden. Happy GBBD!
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DeleteThat's what I keep telling my husband, at our age we should not be wishing our life away even if the weather today doesn't suit us :) Your posy of tiny flowers is very pretty - and pretty amazing too. So many flowers in bloom in January. I have nowhere as many. Love the photographs of your sunset and sunrise ... I've become quite a sky watcher this winter and snap the most stunning whenever I see them. I wish, though, that the birds that visit my garden were as obliging as to pose perfectly. Elizabeth x
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately there are many days when the weather doesn't suit us. I have to adjust my expectations accordingly. I love watching the skies and the clouds. Most of the birds are not so obliging and there are many photographs of where a bird has been.
DeleteYour foraged arrangement is lovely, Alison. Winter does have its advantages, not to speak of all the rain you get. There are SO many plants I long to grow that need the deep chill of winter that we never get here. Rain is sadly lacking here too this year, although it's hard to wish for more of that this year when the people in the burn areas have suffered so much from mudflows. *Sigh* I'm just hoping that we don't end up with another round of serious water restrictions and I can continue to irrigate.
ReplyDeleteI realise how lucky we are to have moderate weather, thought it doesn't seem so sometimes. The news from California is awful and makes our small complaints seem trite. Hence Carpe Diem. I hope you get enough rain.
DeleteYou have found some real treasures this week - very pretty, and in January too! Love the photos of your crow and that tree scene.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I was quite surprised. It gives me hope.
DeleteHow nice to have something to draw you into the garden. This is a little collection enough to gladden the heart. I love the pictures of the silhouette of the tree and your Mr Crow. We love the crovid family too, they are such great characters, and each bird seems to have its own personality. Do tell me that this season is usually wet, or is this the norm for the winter months in Somerset? If so, you are really fortunate to have that lovely polytunnel.
ReplyDeleteI was out a the weekend for a little while. The rain had stopped and it wasn't too cold. Mr Crow is still able to balance on a wire in spite of only having one good foot.
DeleteUnfortunately there are no rules about weather any more. I don't think this is very unusual but then we might get a long dry spell...It does mean the ground is nicely wet for spring planting!
Oh that is such a sweet vase Alison - the osteospernum is positively glowing. Fabulous seasonal photos too.
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