A REVIEW OF 2015 FROM A NEW HAMPSHIRE GARDEN

A new year gives one an opportunity to look back at the old year that has just come to an end. This review comes from the New Hampshire Garden Solutions blog. January 2015 starts with tracks in the snow followed by the red elderberry buds shown in the picture above. The post continues with a picture for each month including a yellow legged tail wagger in August and a beautiful violet coral fungus found in the woods.

Looking Back

January 2, 2016 by New Hampshire Garden Solutions

I?ve never done one but since year in review posts seem to be becoming more popular, I thought I?d give it a try. The hardest part seems to be choosing which photo to show for each month. I struggled with trying to decide at times, so some months have two. I?ll start with a reader favorite from last January; this shot of vole tracks on the snow seemed to draw a lot of comments.

Another reader favorite from last January and a favorite of mine as well was this shot of red elderberry buds (Sambucus racemosa.) I remember wondering why the bud scales were opening so early in the year since they?re there to protect the bud. We must have had a warm spell, but I remember it being very cold.

There was no warmth in February, as this photo of the Ashuelot River in Swanzey shows. We had below zero F cold for long periods throughout the month and the river froze from bank to bank. That?s very rare in this spot and when it happens you know it has been cold.