Even I must admit that fall and winter both offer their own beauty. During our commute we are in awe of the beautiful hues painted across our landscape; rolling hills of yellows, oranges, reds and greens balanced between the blue of the bright fall sky and the cold, darkness of the nearby lake. It seems like a completely different place than it does in spring with the purple Redbud, white Dogwood and greens of newly emerging leaves of hundreds of types of trees.
Soon the landscape will consist of only the skeletal remains of the once vibrant trees as they rest for their show next spring. Only the evergreens will stand full, unphased by the seasons - often under-appreciated because of their constant reliability. I do realize though that if not for the seasons we might never appreciate the bark of the White Paper Birch, Shagbark Hickory, the fruit of the Sweetgum trees, or the flame of the Burning Bush - to name a few. So I'll try to sing the praises of this season and the next as I look forward to the warmth of spring!
Think warm thoughts... and I'll see you in the garden - we've got leaves to rake!
I will enjoy your posts through fall and winter, the changing colors, the starkness and beauty of winter, hearing about keeping warm and delicious meals.
ReplyDeleteLove the peeling bark photo.
We would be wimps too with cold, damp weather. We've lived down here in s.e. FL since we were kids. We're just coming into our few months of nice weather.
Have a lovely fall and winter, waiting expectantly for next spring and all it's beauty.
FlowerLady