As I am coming out from under a week of snow and ice that would not melt… unusual for North Carolina .. you have inspired me to formulate my garden plan . And thank you for a beautiful ‘walk’ through your winter garden
Beautiful, just beautiful, Kate. I keep a daily gratitude journal, and your description of the winter garden is testimony to your gratitude for the seasons in all their sensational and variegated splendor. Thank you for this post, and all the others!
Merci, Elizabeth. I look back at my photos often, they are exactly that- a visual gratitude journal. I hope that these Champêtre entries convey my appreciation for the ‘sensational and variegated splendor’ and for you who read them and share your own wonder.
I spent my childhood summers at a grandmother's dairy farm near New York State. Much of what you share is so familiar to me even though it is experienced so many miles away. As I await a heavy snowfall, I think I too will go about planning my potager for the summer to come.
A wonderful account of finding beauty in all seasons. Gardening has helped me appreciate the “seasons” of all things in my life with expectant wonder, and gratitude for what has been and what will be. Merci, Kate, for sharing!
It's so transporting to read you, Kate! a little visit to what is available in Europe while sitting here in the States with limited supermarket produce from CA and Mexico. We are bracing for another snowstorm today!
It's been rather good to have a real winter for a change, here too, far colder than we've had in years, a week ago I wok to -10 c and the barn doors frozen shut with my car inside - what a palaver that was before school!
This is a particularly scrumptious little romp Kate, thank you. x
I like having lived here long enough that I can say, “I remember the year it snowed and stayed on the ground two weeks- 2011.” Or “1989, that first very hot summer when the local wine was deep and jammy.” “Remember the Christmas Storm that blew all the trees down from the Atlantic inland to us?” This year Susie, will be “That very cold year, when the mud froze and we took a hundred photographs of frost rimed leaves!”
Yes! I remember 2011, February remained below freezing for almost the entire month and in January 2006 it snowed a whole meter of flakes here in one day and we, foolish English that we were, were the only people to venture out in it!
A lovely post that inspired daydreams of warmer days in the garden. I must admit raspberries are possibly my favourite thing to grow, there is nothing like picking and eating one straight off the cane! A long way off still but I feel warmer just thinking about it.
Omg Kate, your winter has such beauty, thanks for taking me on the wintry tour of the fields and gardens, your descriptions are exquisite!
Thanks Jan. Looking for beauty in every little corner is a good daily practice. My own.
As I am coming out from under a week of snow and ice that would not melt… unusual for North Carolina .. you have inspired me to formulate my garden plan . And thank you for a beautiful ‘walk’ through your winter garden
Thank you for the lovely description of your winter garden - much appreciated !
Beautiful, just beautiful, Kate. I keep a daily gratitude journal, and your description of the winter garden is testimony to your gratitude for the seasons in all their sensational and variegated splendor. Thank you for this post, and all the others!
Merci, Elizabeth. I look back at my photos often, they are exactly that- a visual gratitude journal. I hope that these Champêtre entries convey my appreciation for the ‘sensational and variegated splendor’ and for you who read them and share your own wonder.
Can't wait to see this for myself soon!
I spent my childhood summers at a grandmother's dairy farm near New York State. Much of what you share is so familiar to me even though it is experienced so many miles away. As I await a heavy snowfall, I think I too will go about planning my potager for the summer to come.
Kate- this is beautiful ! What a wonderful visual you give of your garden.
A wonderful account of finding beauty in all seasons. Gardening has helped me appreciate the “seasons” of all things in my life with expectant wonder, and gratitude for what has been and what will be. Merci, Kate, for sharing!
It's so transporting to read you, Kate! a little visit to what is available in Europe while sitting here in the States with limited supermarket produce from CA and Mexico. We are bracing for another snowstorm today!
Lovely garden. Freezing cold in NY, too. I grow my chives in a big barrel but yours look lovely tucked into a corner of the garden that way.
Love your article!
Enjoy the cozy indoor moments and dreams of the garden!
It's been rather good to have a real winter for a change, here too, far colder than we've had in years, a week ago I wok to -10 c and the barn doors frozen shut with my car inside - what a palaver that was before school!
This is a particularly scrumptious little romp Kate, thank you. x
I like having lived here long enough that I can say, “I remember the year it snowed and stayed on the ground two weeks- 2011.” Or “1989, that first very hot summer when the local wine was deep and jammy.” “Remember the Christmas Storm that blew all the trees down from the Atlantic inland to us?” This year Susie, will be “That very cold year, when the mud froze and we took a hundred photographs of frost rimed leaves!”
Yes! I remember 2011, February remained below freezing for almost the entire month and in January 2006 it snowed a whole meter of flakes here in one day and we, foolish English that we were, were the only people to venture out in it!
A lovely post that inspired daydreams of warmer days in the garden. I must admit raspberries are possibly my favourite thing to grow, there is nothing like picking and eating one straight off the cane! A long way off still but I feel warmer just thinking about it.