Friday, January 13, 2017

A little winter color ~

Between it being winter and the time for annual pruning there is not much to look at in my garden this time of year. Most of the perennials and shrubs have been cut back and the roses are mere sticks. I have planted some winter/spring annuals and bulbs but they haven't begun to make much of a showing yet.

The wonderful exception to this are the camellias. 
This is when they decide to put on their annual show and it couldn't be more welcome.


The camellias in my garden are very, very old, inherited from the previous owners of the house. They have become quite tall, trees rather than shrubs and when they bloom, covered in flowers.

Here growing in what I call my Camellia Allee, a protected area on the north side of the house, is a robust and lovely pink camellia. I also have them in other colors, solid and bi-colored. But these traditional pink ones are hard to beat. White however are my personal favorites, ala Coco Chanel.


This simple bouquet shows what nice cut flowers they make. I think there is something about a bouquet that elevates any room and it is nice to be able to step outside and pick flowers from your own garden.


Wishing you a day filled with bouquets.

Thank you for visiting

10 comments:

  1. I can't wait for March and our camellias!

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  2. I can't wait for March and our camellias!

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    1. I am delighted to see your comment. I hope that you and your family are doing well. March will be here before we know it - time goes by so fast.

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  3. Oh that bouquet is lovely !
    We are having a cold snap and it is far too chilly to be outside in the garden, beside the ground is frozen...so thank you for sending this cheerful bouquet today!

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    1. It isn't very cold here but we have finally been getting some rain and it has made an enormous difference in the garden. I hope that it continues.

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  4. Your camellias are so pretty - I'd love a bouquet like that brightening up the house. It makes me smile just looking at it.!

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    1. Thank you. They are a very cheerful color and they make me smile too.

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  5. Hope you're getting more than your share of rain as they are getting in Northern CA. My mother in Sonoma can't keep her swimming pool from overflowing.

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    1. We are getting some but not as much as in Northern California. I know they have had problems with flooding, especially in burn areas. My little pond has overflowed a few times, but that's okay.

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  6. Gorgeous. Why don't mine look like that? Nevermind, I know that answer. Judy

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