Last weekend we had a big family gathering at my sister-in-law’s house; she has a wonderful garden so our rather bare patch at home is off the hook this week!
These photos were taken quite early in the morning; there had been a heavy frost but the Winter sun was working it’s magic before my eyes as I wandered around with the camera. Here’s a few of the things that grabbed my attention and made me linger long enough to lose the feeling in my toes…
How would you feel having this view from your back door every day? I love the contrast of the deep shade and the bright patches that the angle of the sun creates here.
Frosted rose bloom – a reminder of just how recently the mild weather ended this year.
You could be forgiven for thinking this photo was taken midsummer.
Not seen as a thing of beauty by many, but with my allotment hat on I couldn’t resist including this one. I have to confess to some serious compost envy here; mine is nowhere near as good!
Winter pansies outside the kitchen window – such a cheerful little plant. Look at what the low sunlight does to their pastel petals – magical.
A visiting minibeast hitched a ride indoors on a piece of garden greenery – ladybirds are normally hibernating at this time of year but this one was clearly feeling quite sociable!
My early morning stroll was a solitary one – the kids were still lounging inside in their pyjamas – but later that day they couldn’t resist the call of the garden either and all trooped out in wellies and big coats for a mad chase before tea. They needed to let off steam without adult interference so I didn’t intrude with the camera, but as I watched them I was reminded how an open space never fails to energise kids – or adults too for that matter.
I’m joining in with Annie’s #HDYGG series at Mammasaurus.
A beautiful garden.
Love the frosted rose, I never realised how hardy they are!
No I didn’t either!
You always know a good garden when even in the depths of winter it looks good! I’m not surprised you braved the early chill to get some lovely photographs.
I totally agree, I think if your garden can entice you outside at this time of year you’ve cracked it.
I would love to have that view out of my window every day! As much as I love my own garden, it’s looking a bit sorry for itself at the moment. Gorgeous roses, the pale pink one is a really pretty colour.
I think it’s really hard to make the garden look great all year round. I’ve been trying to focus most on the bits I can see from the house during the Winter, at least there’s one little part that I can be pleased with myself about!
what a beautiful garden she has and what a great shot you got of that beautiful rose
She really does, it has given me a kick up the bum to make more effort in our garden for next Winter!
I agree, open spaces are so energising for everyone aren’t they. And what a beautiful garden.
Lots of lovely compliments to pass on to my sister-in-law, thanks 🙂
Ahh that frosted rose! Sweet perfection. I love freezing cold sunny mornings like that and your sister in law has a gorgeous space there, oh to look out at that – heaven!
Kitty and Ozzy have been complaining when I suggest they play out in the garden lately, favouring the warm indoors. When they begrudgingly do head outside though they soon find themselves running around enjoying themselves and inevitably complain when I ask them to come back in! You are so right, it really does energise them – and us too.
Thanks for joining in again x
You could be describing my kids there! I’ll definitely be coaxing them outside over the weekend, all this pre-Christmas excitement is too much to handle indoors!
Gorgeous, so lovely to see a some colour. Your sister-in-law does have a beautiful garden. I’m trying to focus on the bit I can see from my kitchen at the moment, although everywhere is mainly looking muddy at the moment! #HDYGG
Its hard to see beauty in mud after a while isn’t it – unless you’re my 3 year old who I think would happily live in it! Hope things dry out soon.
Lovely images and I love that last phrase. I couldn’t agree more.
Thanks 🙂
It’s not just the flowers then that the mild weather has confused – poor ladybird, she must be wondering what’s going on right now. Love those compost bins too #hdygg
I know, lots of very confused minibeasts around at the moment – including a rather angry hibernating wasp I just disturbed while getting the Christmas decorations out of the loft, I made a quick exit!
A quick exit sounds a smart move!
Beautiful photos Catherine, can’t believe that rose at this time of year either. Great post!
Yes lots of confused plants this year after such a mild Autumn, will be interesting to see if it affects their performance next year.