Winter is the time for the Southern Hemisphere
Winter is a blink month. It is characterized by frosted grays and a sterility of life. Yet it mustn't be this way nor must the only color come from a few hellebores. in order to overcome this challenge, one must look to the southern hemisphere for inspiration. Many southern hemisphere plants come from areas that aren't seasonally defined as more temperate ecosystems. Instead, they are most often characterized by periods of drought and monsoon. These plants often bloom in the latter half of the year and are encouraged to do so by the decrease in daylight. There is just one shortcoming to this and that is that many southern species are tender in nature and can not handle a great deal of frost lease they go dominant or die outright die. Southern hemisphere flora often begins to bloom at the tail end of summer. They are exciting additions to the border if one is trying to avoid the fever that is Composite yellow. These flowers often come in bright colors that ar...