Thought I'd include a more "current" entry, showing our front garden on a typically rainy west coast day. Although the sunshine is beautiful (of course!) there is much to be said for the misty, damp, drizzle that embraces the garden for the cooler half of the year. It goes without saying that the garden requires a certain amount of precipitation in order to support the old growth forest behind the house. However, I find our rainy weather both refreshing and relaxing - the moisture laden air producing a dreamy almost surreal effect in the garden. I notice the colour green becomes more intense, time seems to slow down a little, and the familiar views blend and soften in the rain.
This isn't a particularly good photograph (too much tree in the foreground!), though it does show that the front garden is in a state of transition. The heather is in flower as always at this time of year, but we have experienced repeated flooding in the corner by the green garden bench - caused by the clearing of the lot beside us, and the reulting berm along the fence where the builders are attempting to put in a driveway. The pavers in the front form a square pad still awaiting the greenhouse that didn't get built last year - oh well, there's always this year! I love the lichen and moss which grows on the tree bark, and the raindrops which hang from the branches. Truth be told, this garden is a special place throughout the year - each season has its own special moments. Thanks to the rain, our winter days are more green and grey than brown - a gentle misty pallete that bathes the garden while it rests awaiting springtime.
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