When gray days seem endless, and your energy flags, put on your boots and take a stroll through the garden.  On the Pacific coast, our gardens don't really go to sleep...there's always something coming up or glowing with a spot of colour - even if the sun isn't part of the picture!  Here's a small photo essay of my walk at the end of January.  The sky is gray, the ocean is gray, the house is gray...YES, you have to plant for year-round colour!  Just for fun, I've included a couple of snowy pics from a few weeks before too.

Place your cursor over each photo to get a description and commentary.  Enjoy!

Author: Susan Wright, MG, Victoria Chapter