(This post was originally published on January 1st 2016).

           After a wet and mostly warm December, the last few days have been crisp, cold and cloudless. The first morning of 2016 proved perfect for grabbing pictures of new snow on the Cascade and Olympics. The garden didn’t disappoint either.

Morning view of the Olympic Mountains

Later on the morning I decided to sort through my 2015 pictures and post a few favorites in the garden. Now in 2023 the photos bring back the beauty of a well tended plants. An oasis of memories in the warmer months of spring, summer, and fall.

Hellebore: January 1, 2016

Frosty Fragaria chiloensis and Kinnikinick : December, 31, 2015

Buds of Pink Crimson Flag enjoying the rain, November, 2015

Olive: Olea europaea ‘Arbequina,’ September, 2015

Rosa ‘Hansa’ July, 2015

June 2015

Campanula cultivar May, 2015

New buds on branch of red twig dogwood cultivar Jan, 2015