Dormant Beauty

Gardens often tend to look drab and uninspiring this time of year… at least, that’s what I used to think.  A few years back I discovered a book called Seedheads in the Garden that really changed my perspective of the fall/winter landscape.

The book explores the beauty of a plant after its prime has passed, leaving only a shell of itself.  What remains are shapes and forms that can be quite dramatic, with occasionally fantastic textures.  Even the seemingly monochromatic colors vary if you look close enough.  Nowadays, when H and I are walking the trails, I stop much more frequently to study what I’ve been missing.