Thursday, 13 January 2011

First Buds Of Spring




What a beautiful sight above the pond - the Witch-hazel is flowering - a sign that spring is not very far away. This shrub is an excellent addition to any garden for the joy that it brings in January. Although the rain may be falling & the celtic mists shroud the trees, the golden yellow flowers of the witch-hazel bring sunshine to the winter landscape & the promise of nature's blessings to come.