Winter Solstice
Winter only truly begins for me when I see the first flower on my witch hazel (hamamelis). Uncurling its little bright yellow blossoms, gold as the sun in summer. The delicious scent wafting through the chilly air, perfuming the garden on these dark winter days.
"Of winter's lifeless world each treeNow seems a perfect part;
Yet each one holds summer's secret
Deep down within its heart."
~Charles G. Stater
posted by Silvia Hoefnagels . Salix Tree @ 7:22 am
2 Comments:
This is a perfect Solstice post and I love the way that the poem complements the delicate buds.
Believe it or not I have a link to Ireland on my blog tonight.
i love the witch hazel.I thought about buying one for the garden but all the ones at hampsons were half dead from neglect :)
Its on my wish list!
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