Well . . . I have certainly dreamed of that!
You see, it's winter now where I live, and the gentle dusting of our very first snow has just fallen. My recent blooming flowers, now all neatly pruned and manicured after a summer of delightfully pleasing me, are ready for a long winter's nap. My roses, peonies, astilbe, delphinium, hollyhocks, daphne, phlox, azaleas, rhododendrons, wisteria, pansies, Sweet Williams, and still blooming burgundy chrysanthemums now seem content to have this white furry blanket covering their heads. Soon, very soon, they will all be buried even deeper, as Old Man Winter's snow can often reach depths of two to four feet here in Eastern Washington.
With the onset of winter, there isn't much happening in my garden these days. The hummers and "flying flowers" have found their way to their usual winter migration haunts. My gardening tools are safely stowed until spring; while the snow shovel now sits at attention, ready to clear a path to the bird feeders on the backyard fence. My stack of seed catalogs is growing daily beside my favorite chair, awaiting my further perusal. I've already marked some of my favorites, but am waiting to make any final choices until after the Holiday Season.
And now, I have been stricken with "winter wanderlust!" So, to satisfy this nagging urge, I've decided to go on a tour!
So, why don't you join me? It's free! Together, we will tour some almost fairytale places. Places where your dreams--and mine--of getting up close and personal with hundreds of butterflies just might come true!
I would love to be your virtual tour guide. So whenever you're ready, just follow me and the tour will begin. Be sure to bring your camera, lots of extra film, your binoculars, and a small notebook for taking notes. There will be lots of invaluable information along the way for those of you who want to start or expand your existing butterfly garden.
One of the best places I know of to start our fabulous tour is in sunny Florida. It won't take us long to get there. In fact, we're almost there already! What a great way to travel, and we didn't even have to fight the traffic or wait at the airport! Amazing, isn't it?
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