Morning is my favorite time of day. Everything is crisp and fresh, offering a chance to begin again. Today's start presented a unique contrast of sun and ice, when what appears warm and comforting is actually cold and frigid.
Rhododendrons cup the ice like little crystal balls resembling a royal scepter. Very fitting for this plant that in 1892 was selected as Washington's state flower.
Our fountain is a common photo subject of mine. And in its semi-frozen state it presents a shimmering cascades of diamonds tumbling toward the ground.
Slivers of ice cling to the wilted petals of a Poinsettia I had set on the deck in my indecision toward tossing it in the compost bin. Always such a beautiful plant at Christmas but after that it's much too leggy for my taste.
The Strawberry tree stands at attention, with a thin frost coating its sturdy leaves.
Aborvitae catching some morning rays as the last bits of cold cling to its leaves.
5 comments:
Your photos are lovely and the way you describe them is great. I too prefer the early morning hours when life is fresh and crisp, (that is with coffee in hand)
Oh yes, coffee is a first-thing must around here, too! Otherwise the day just remains foggy ;)
Not a morning person myself, but I do appreciate those who get up early and get the world started for me. :) Beautiful pics. What a winter wonderland it has been lately!
Oh, I used to not be a morning person Karen, but my little guy will not allow sleeping in!
I really enjoyed these photos and descriptions of Seattle plantings; I have family in Seattle, and I love the plant community there, wild and domesticated.
My latest tactic on a long to-do list (in the garden and elsewhere) is to underachieve: just do one or two things and fit them into the rest of my day. It's not as dramatic as the full-on assault, but it does at least seem to stave off disaster. The other key is remembering to appreciate what I've done, as opposed to berating myself for what I haven't done.
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