Choice Morsels

First Daffodil of the Season! Snapped this today. It's not fully open yet. It was a little cloudy at the time, though sun is out now.  Cup of  Winter Cheer I shot this today as well. This planter cup is filled with bluegreen Chick rosettes and Chinese Stonecrop and surrounded by branches of Purple Lantana and bright green Greek Oregano.  That Purple Lantana has been the one bright spot in my landscape all winter. The chill makes the Lantana leaves a burgundy-touched green, which shows off the purple blooms.  It was just below freezing last night, too, but that makes no-nevermind to any of these. 

It's gray and misty outside today. Not the best day for photography--still I went out to see what could be seen and came back with a couple pictures: I have some purple Lantana next to a Gardenia bush out front.  Lantana by nature is a wide, low shrub with a sprawling habit. This one has poked it's branches up into the Gardenia next to it, creating an interesting look.  Though frost has turned the Lantana's leaves a rich burgundy, the flowers are still fine. It makes an attractive corner in a winter landscape. Fresh Winter Broccoli! Several broccoli heads in my garden bed have reached harvest stage! I cut one last night and we had it for dinner. This one photographed will soon be next! Fresh broccoli from the garden is so tender! Even the stem. I planted all the plants at the same time, but not all the heads are coming on at once--which is a good thing! The 5 plants closest to the block wall grew faster---I'm wondering if it that wall didn't colle...