Winter Garden Sampler

Here along Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest we typically experience mild winters. Heavy snow and extreme cold are rare. The earliest shrubs and flowers begin blooming in late January. Some heathers and camellias begin blooming before Christmas, providing some color all winter long. All of these images were made between New Year's and the end of March.

Click on each thumbnail below to see a larger version of each photograph and to read a brief comment by the photographer.