Merry Christmas!

Snowy scenes at Havenwood

Havenwood’s Woodland Garden covered in snow

“Christmas hath a darkness
    Brighter than the blazing noon,
Christmas hath a chillness
   Warmer than the heat of June,
Christmas hath a beauty
   Lovelier than the world can show:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus,
   Brought for us so low.

Earth, strike up your music,
   Birds that sing and bells that ring;
Heaven hath answering music
   For all Angels soon to sing:
Earth, put on your whitest
   Bridal robe of spotless snow:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus,
   Brought for us so low.”

🌟 Christina Rossetti, Christmas Eve

Snowy night in the garden: the yew arches, the boxwood parterre and the front gate

The Birch Walk and Cottage Garden from the street during a snow storm

The Kitchen Garden, Long Border and back lawn. Also, our snow goose topiary covered in its first snow!

A bright starry night over Havenwood.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Sending loads of love and good wishes as we arrive at the end of 2024.

Thank you all for supporting me here on Substack this year! I am looking forward to making new gardens and growing more plants in the new year. I hope that you too feel more free to embrace the garden that you have in the coming year and to make it what you wish!

Much love, Julie

Julie, James, Grace, Logan & Anna Witmer

Related posts:

The Woodland Garden

Gardener's Gift List

Plants for Winter Interest

Winter Workwear for Gardeners

Havenwood December Garden Tour