Evergreenery

It's still so green here. Everywhere! Makes a nice change from white, just for 1 winter.

When I think about "evergreens" I think of coniferous trees like the spruce, juniper and pine that surround me in Newfoundland. It's been fun to notice all the other kinds that there are. I guess everything else that still might be green is bundled in burlap to survive our 16 feet of snowfall.

Some of the greenery:

There are these giant cedars and pines by our house, that give off a gorgeous scent when it rains.

I don't know what this one is called but I notice its knarly trunk whenever I pass by.

Large, glossy leaves... no idea what it is either, but so pretty.

Hedges (boxwood?):

Lots of flowers, too. Recognize these?

"Winter Pansies" was what the sign at the store said. Bit of an oxymoron to a Canadian!

Another little lovely that we plant in the spring:

Holly!

Some find the moss that grows everywhere pesky, but I love its green hue creeping along the bricks, a bit naughty-like.

And a pretty little "falsie" seen quite often:

Usually I try to make a wreath for our front door at Christmas, but some years I've been too busy. With all this abundant greenery, and a tight budget, I thought (shhhh!) a little pruning might be in order.

But no need because low and behold, there was a dumpster in a park with some legitimate prunings:

Home they go in my basket.

Then the fun starts!

Final products:

Happy Christmas!