Rachel's Garden Notes

Today as I walked the nature trail we created around our landscape I became aware of all the damage to the trees and shrubs. The weight of ice and snow has snapped or cracked many branches. A lot of pruning in the Spring will be necessary on hydrangeas and viburnums to repair damage. Then a year of new growth will get them back into shape.

Also today as I walked our trail which is approximately one-third of a mile each lap I was in awe of how many different animals had left tracks in the snow. I saw deer, raccoon, coyote, rabbit, mice, squirrel, and then our cat's prints.

Nature has many wonders to offer in each and every season.