The climbing rose is putting on new color.
Just look at those leaves soaking up the sun.

Evergreen Clematis

I couldn't choose just one picture.  I've been waiting impatiently for the flowers.

The Holly while pretty has some sharp spiny leaves.
Not a big deal if you stay away from them BUT
they fall in to the garden beds all the time and I just
manage to find them with my bare hands.
Aside from that the Holly does add year round beauty.

Beautiful flowering tree. These are planted all over the place
and in all kinds of different climates.
Beautiful!

This Primrose has been out of the rains we were having
which helped it keep flowering beautifully.
An easy to grow plant, preferring a bit of shade, or
go buy some new ones each spring from your local garden center.

Down the street and around the corner these trees are flowering.
I think they are some type of plum, in the summer when we go for walks
little cherry size plums are all over the place.
Regardless these blooms with the beautiful blue sky for a backdrop;
stunning.

This forsythia is flowering down the street from my house.
I have to say it has more blooms on it than any forsythia I've ever seen.
From what I've read there are newer varieties that are more prolific bloomers
and one of those needs to be in my yard!

The Mushrooms seem to be doing quite well in my grass!

This is my Christmas Cactus in full glory. 

Something good to know is the Christmas Cactus comes

from the same growing conditions as an Orchid. This is

news to me! I have found that it likes the South facing

Window (my PNW South window isn't hot in the winter)

and it has flowered well since I started watering it more.

Apparently they like high humidity! Good to know.

 This is Piglet, it would seem he had been smelling the spring flowers.

 These are happy flowers! At least they make me happy.

This is a Japanese Painted Fern, lovely little fern.
It is quite hardy and handles most garden conditions from what I've
put mine through (lack of good quality care!!!).

  An odd view of the Hellebore and Sweet Box. I obviously enjoy the odd view!

This little poppy is growing in front of a leopards bane or arnica.
Arnica is a valuable herbal remedy but I grew them both
just for the heck of it!

This is my other Hellebore, the flower color is
pretty much the same as the leaf color! 

My Hellebore in full bloom. A plant that pretty much
takes care of its self and flowers in late winter, what more could I want.

Daffodil flower bud freshly rained upon. 

Do you like green and blue? These are such calming colors, I think
they need to be appreciated more in the natural spaces.
This is from the bottom looking up in the raspberry patch. Nope, no raspberries-
just missing berries. I think I ate them all!

Honestly there is a plant growing here amidst the weeds.
It is bronze fennel, the yellow flowers=fennel.
Just thought you might enjoy a weedy view!

This is one of the shady moments in the garden. Monarda or as it is more

commonly known; bee balm, growing in the middle of a curly willow.
Rose Campion grows in the background. In case you haven't come
across bee balm before it smells of Earl Gray tea and is
 loved by hummingbirds.

A common summer annual, calibrachoa.
Common seems so unfitting for such a vibrant flower.
What I like about this picture; where do you focus at?

This is a mix from last summer.
A bit of summer air to brighten your winter!

Raspberry canes in the winter, with bamboo

growing behind them. Oddly pretty in a winter's garden.

In the middle of winter in the PNW it's nice to see

an evergreen. From what I remember of this plant it is

hardy enough to grow near the coast, tolerating the sea salt

and winds. It flowers bunches of small white flowers and will

get taller then me. Now if only I could remember it's name!
I found out what this is: Indian Hawthorn!

In no way do I consider this to be a beauty. What you cannot

tell by this photo is much though. Sarcococca is an evergreen that

flowers in the winter. Tiny, white and more fragrant then you can imagine, flowers.

It is hardy to zone 7 but it thrives in the shade and with total

neglect, if you can grow it then place it near your house

so you too can enjoy its lovely fragrance.

Whats flowering now.

This Camellia flowers first of all my Camellias and I look forward to it!

You may be wondering why I would choose to show

you a fading flower.  Look closely though at this flower, the delicate colors

are too beautiful to pass up.

Something to look forward to

 These are the flower buds
of an Oregon Grape which isn't really a grape!
This is actually a Mahonia, the grape comes from
the description of the berries it produces. Delicious berries?
That depends, may I suggest you don't try to eat them raw.

Raw=super pucker! Cooked with a bit of sugar

and these produce the most delightful flavor; almost 

a blackberry essence.  Mahonia is a valuable plant

for those interested in herbal medicines.