You are right, darlin'. This time of year, the trees are barely what they should be. The palette in January is all purples, a few reds, not much else. Gloomy colors, but they're the first promise that spring will come, so we love them anyway.
Pretty little darker purple magnolia.
I love, love, love Hardenbergia.
Looks like a stonefruit of some sort.
A very handsome magnolia.
Even the cauliflowers are purple!
Even the new foliage on the roses!
Did I tell you about my new owls? I got a whole flock of them.
One last picture, 'cause it cracks me up. Run, little lettuce! You can make it! Run for your life!