winter in the garden
I’ve been cultivating a fresh appreciation for the winter garden this year, visiting regularly with the intention of noticing the details. When my eye sweeps over the expanse of plots, I tend to notice more of the drab formlessness that can feel disheartening this time of year, but when I lean in close, I see texture, structure and the loveliest muted colors. A welcome reframe and one that makes me feel a little closer to understanding the true nature of the season.
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above, clockwise from top left:
winter light coming through the branches
the lovely seed heads of the boltonia asteroides in one of the native plant beds
the papery dried flowers of the oakleaf hydrangea in the sun
a winter quilt of leaves
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a little winter reading:
Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Scentual Garden: Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance by Ken Druse with photos by Ellen Hoverkamp
below, clockwise from top left:
more glorious winter sunshine along the path
seed heads of the New York ironweed (vernonia novaboracensis)
coming across a bit of swamp milkweed fluff always lifts the spirits
penstemon smallii in its winter beauty
With all my best,
more winter musings
This month brings with it the celebrations fo the Lunar New Year outside our studio doors in Chinatown & the Lower East Side. Flowering quince branches and bundles of colorful carnations fill the shops, as family and friends reunite for the festivities…