You know that rare glorious day that offers a much needed break from looong stretches of cold, followed by colder than frigid snowless weather?
The one beautiful day that also follows a warmer than usual forecast. Where just like the little train, you think you can finally walk the dogs without their back legs freezing up. Key word think.
Ohhh we still walk/ed through all of our January weather (except for the coldest two days) but lets just say walks get edited. More days pass and you still cannot take an enjoyable walk in the woods. The wind is blowing SO damn hard, that you can see it?? It is/was maddening!!
Well, this morning was that kinda day!!! A day where I feel deep gratitude for every (otherwise) ordinary thing my eyes see and that I do. Like hanging jeans outside for the first time this year.
It is after all, the little things in life.
bundled up at the start of walking & dreaming
For the past three years, I have planted some bare root Trillium each year. Hopefully they will eventually take enough to naturalize themselves along what I call our Enchanted Forest path. It runs along the bottom of our property. I might see my first bloom this year?!! Regardless, I plan to continue adding trillium in the Spring.
three different patches
our landscape is so brown right now
pop of color catches my eye
how on earth did the oaks hang onto their leaves?
Tank & Jameson
mother natures way of trimming trees
these unique (to me) cheery blooms are also still hanging around
that kinda day
6 comments:
The second to last orangie item is Bittersweet! How nice of it to grow there! I love its cheery colors!
And trees that hang on to their leaves are called: marcescence. Our oaks have lost all of their top leaves due to winds and have most of their leaves on the low branches!
You found so many amazing things today!
What a good idea to flag your plantings! I hope they come up aplenty for you. Also, I didn't know trilliums could be red. Not having snow must be hard on all the plants, I hope their roots survive. Snow does insulate when it gets stupid cold.
I bet the dogs really enjoyed their unedited walk!
It's nice to see a spot of color here and there in a brown landscape. Same is going on here except right now I've got snow covering mostly everything. I'm impressed you still get out and walk everyday. I don't when it's so cold,snowy and windy. Good for you!
I hope the Trilliums do well for you! You have no snow! :)
To have landscape which isn’t snow covered is wonderful this time of year. I wish you days of more walks with the pups!
Val, I tried to ID the cheery blooms after drawing them in my Phenology Journal a few years back. My search ended inconclusive. Gives me an idea for a future post, after I look Bittersweet up. Also, never heard of the word marcescence. Our oak trees held there leaves, even in the wide open wind whipping that lasted for days. Amazing. Middle of the pines was far from the best example. Just where the wonder hit me. Thank you for sharing your helpful nature knowledge!!
Shirley, red trillium are less common. Color is more like a dark burgundy. You know, red. Just like purple flowers are called blue flowers, or as I call them blurple :)
My favorite time to walk our woods is in the Winter. No bugs, heat and I can see through the trees! I just layer more clothes, wear winter hiking boots and strap on snow shoes or cleat type grippers when needed. Not today, we are heading for record setting mid 50's F!!
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