Hellebores are so welcome in winter. Their simplicity is so lovely, even from the back.

White hellebore with a slight blush of pink blooms in Seattle in late January

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I need sun! April and tulips, I can’t wait!

Many colors of tulips in a display bed, in bright sun

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Winter is definitely still here in Seattle, but the bulbs are getting ready.

Green shoots of bulbs poke out of the soil in the Pacific Northwest in January

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I really need to get a witch hazel tree. My neighbors have one and it smells fabulous.

Yellow, fragrant witch hazel flowers bloom in January in Seattle

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Even in January, some signs of spring to come. Beginnings!

Tender green sprouts of daffodils emerge in January in Seattle

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A friend has chickens!

Young brown and black laying hen with a red comb

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This sky was over my house last week.

Golden orange light glows at sunset in a winter sky in Seattle

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The sun came out today, after a long gray spell. Perfect Christmas Day!

Ornaments hang from an indoor Xmas tree while old cedar basks in sun outside

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A neighbor really does up the holiday decor thing. So fun! May your Christmas be bright and festive.

Night display of giant Christmas tree of lights, decorated gazebo and lit holiday lawn sculptures

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Can you tell I miss the June warmth, and flowers, and picnics?

Colorful flowers on a picnic table

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