When the weather is cold and the skies are gloomy, it's a real treat to find blooms in the garden. I have several plants that bloom happily in the freezing weather. I live in plant hardiness zone 6a according to the new US map. As you can see, my winter hardy Camellia happy in it's protected spot near the central heat & air unit. It's cousins are budded up and ready to bloom in a another month. They are not as protected but still manage to have a few blooms each year.
Of course the Hellebore is getting ready for it's winter show and under the leaves are bunches of babies too. I have Pansies in full bloom in my kitchen window box. They have brightened the view from inside all winter.
I found this lovely mound of moss behind my neighbor's barn when I went over to feed his cat. He and his wife abandoned the cold to sit on the beach for a few weeks - coward! Oh well, He is missing the pretty winter flowers! Maybe he will read my blog while he is sitting in the sun sipping a margarita.
When the weather is cold and the skies are gloomy, it's a real treat to find blooms in the garden. I have several plants that bloom happily in the freezing weather. I live in plant hardiness zone 6a according to the new US map. As you can see, my winter hardy Camellia happy in it's protected spot near the central heat & air unit. It's cousins are budded up and ready to bloom in a another month. They are not as protected but still manage to have a few blooms each year.
Of course the Hellebore is getting ready for it's winter show and under the leaves are bunches of babies too. I have Pansies in full bloom in my kitchen window box. They have brightened the view from inside all winter.
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