November is always a dismal month for us gardeners. Here, on the Lower Mainland it is wet, cold, damp, and dark. Evening encroaching like a thug, towards the dull windows, blocking the natural light earlier, and earlier.
Even if there is a rare burst of sun during these November days, the clouds seem to press in, the darkness feels like a smudge on your glasses, that can't be wiped away.
Don't glance in the corners, the darkness is hiding there.
Certainly not a time to think of gardening, and Christmas not yet ready to take our mind off of the wickedness of winter.
But each day brings us closer to spring. Each gloom encrusted, dripping with condensation day, means we are one day closer to spring.
Spring, that burst of green, the scent of the living. A rebirth of joy and optimism in our hearts. Our reward for slogging through a winter's worth of snow, or rain.
So hang on tight, soon the carousel of Christmas will begin, the whirlwind of partying and excess, followed by the slimming diet of denial, and then, just when you think that you can't take it any longer, it will be spring.
I promise.
But each day brings us closer to spring. Each gloom encrusted, dripping with condensation day, means we are one day closer to spring.
Spring, that burst of green, the scent of the living. A rebirth of joy and optimism in our hearts. Our reward for slogging through a winter's worth of snow, or rain.
So hang on tight, soon the carousel of Christmas will begin, the whirlwind of partying and excess, followed by the slimming diet of denial, and then, just when you think that you can't take it any longer, it will be spring.
I promise.
Lovely post! Gorgeous pictures!! yes..spring is on the way!!
ReplyDeleteThis might not be the best time to remind you of how late spring was last year. Sorry for the downer.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind the drizzling cold weather of fall. Though I don't get things done in the garden I like the skeletal remains of the dying plants. The little birds zip in and out of them picking off seed heads, twigs and bugs. Then the frost sticks to everything making it look magical. Oh I love the fall.
I am already looking forward to Spring and we have not even had a flake of snow yet. The crocus pictures is so pretty Jen. It speaks of Spring too.
ReplyDeleteOh, it does sound a little gloomy. I think a trip to Colorado is what you need. Today we have bright blue skies with puffy white clouds and the temp should reach 70 degrees. Your invited!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful potho's you made me wish for spring all ready. lol
ReplyDeletePatsy
How true, good advise, Jen ... lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteUgh. It's the darkness at 3pm that gets to me. And, the rain. The constant rain definitely wears me down. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, I noticed yesterday the buds setting on the rhododendron for Spring. Today at least we have sunshine and that always lifts my spirits. The evenings do seem long with darkness coming so early. I so enjoy your beautiful photos in the colorless months. Enjoy your afternoon.
ReplyDeleteHi Jen~~ Very encouraging words. November doesn't bother me as much as January but I suppose I've mellowed through the years. It seems like the time passes with a blink of an eye.
ReplyDeleteI hope your beautiful photos of your garden in spring, will help you get through November - at least until the festivities surrounding Christmas begin :0)
ReplyDeleteI love visiting your blog and seeing your beautiful pictures. It is always uplifting.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Frances
Hi Jen,
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Thanks for making life beautiful.
Stunningly gorgeous lavender clematis.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos! November is grey and dull here with hardly a glimpse of the sun... So glad that spring will be here .. soon.. well, soonish... sort of! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Jen. I'm already sick and tired of wind, horizontal rain and having to switch my lights on at 3pm, so your post was a joy to read and the photos lifted my rather sombre mood today .... so thanks for that :)
ReplyDeletePraying for a mild winter and an early spring...if for no other reason than so you can share more crocus photos with me!
ReplyDeleteYes November is hard but at least there is the holidays to look forward to. It is Jan/Feb that almost do my in each year!
Our November has been more sunny than our dismal October. I just love sunshine for a little while every day..and now it gets dark at 5PM..that really is hard for me to take..your photos are excellent:)
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