We were looking in the direction the deer had run off in but the red was so bright it caught our attention from several yards away.
My husband and I were at his parents house for the weekend and went for a stroll through the 100 wooded acres they have across the street. We noticed the bright red and knowing that I was working on an article series about creating winter interest, we went to investigate.
A small tree was absolutely covered in bright red berries, providing an incredible contrast to the golden leaves of the nearby sugar maple, and deep green of the pines. I think, after doing some investigation, that it was a hawthorn tree like the one I mention in my new article about red and pink berries. It was beautiful to see, that gorgeous little tree with its red berries blazing away in the morning light.
I hope you each have moments of beauty in your garden this winter like that one. It's easier to create than you may realize!