Even in winter there is some beauty to find in the varied shrubs and trees around RHS Harlow Carr's gardens. I really like the corkscrew hazel (Corylus avellana 'Contorta'), with its zany twisting branches and abundant catkins.
This witch hazel (Hamamelis) had amazingly bright orange flowers, exploding like little fireworks along its branches.
I'm not too sure what the pink blossom below is (a viburnum, maybe?) but it looked fabulous against a clear blue sky.
Beautiful shots! Winter can be a challenge but you make it look easy.
ReplyDeleteYour winter is much different from ours!
ReplyDeleteOh how nice, that witch hazel is such fun, and those pink blossoms promise that there will someday be spring.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to see anything blooming on such a snowy day here.
Pretty shots!
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