Winter Surprises

I always prune my roses in January. So last weekend I was out there pruning for hours and I found a few surprises. One was this pink rosebud. Even though the weather has been chilly, here is a rose still putting on buds!



In shady area of my garden mosses are starting to bloom again. Here are some on a stepping stone. I also find moss on the bark of the oak trees, on the roof, and directly on the soil. I like mosses, and often wish I had more.

I found another wonderful surprise in my friend JB's garden on Saturday. Look at those finches gorging on Niger seeds! They were plentiful and almost tame; I want to get one of those feeders. And in my own garden I saw these little birds clinging to the wall eating bugs I guess. I think they are bushtits.

Sometimes winter can seem a little boring. Maybe that's because we are all inside by the fire oblivious to what's happening outdoors. We'd probably be amazed at what's happening if we only got out Amongst The Oaks.