There is always something to discover
We often walk through familiar places without really seeing them. The same trees. The same paths. The same views. Yet nature is never standing still. These reflections invite you to pause, use your senses and discover the small, often overlooked changes taking place throughout the year. There is nothing to achieve and no right way to experience them. Just a little time to notice the world around you.
Spring
The quiet unfolding of new life
Summer
The richness and abundance of the season
Autumn
The beauty of a changing landscape
Winter
The beauty of stillness and subtle change
the current season
Discover Winter
Winter is often described as a time when nature sleeps. But look a little closer and you will discover a season full of quiet activity, intricate detail and unexpected beauty.
Begin with one of these reflections, either in a participating garden or somewhere familiar to you.
The Tree Through the Year
Discover the beauty of bare branches and begin a relationship with a tree you can revisit throughout the season.
The Details of Winter
An invitation to notice the small details that are easily overlooked in the winter landscape.
The Stillness of Water
Spend a few moments observing the surface of a lake or pond and the world reflected within it.
return to a familiar place
The same place.
A different moment
One of the most rewarding ways to experience The Turning Year is to return to the same place regularly. Choose a tree, a stretch of water, a garden or somewhere along your daily walk.
Notice what has changed since you were last there. What has appeared? What has disappeared? What has remained?
As you become more familiar with a place, you may begin to discover just how much is happening, even when everything seems still.
the refelction plaques
A little invitation to pause
Throughout participating gardens, you may encounter Turning Year reflection plaques. Each offers a simple invitation to connect with the natural world. Scan the QR code to read the full reflection or listen to it being narrated. You can revisit the reflections whenever you wish, wherever you happen to be.
the turning year
Nature Doesn’t ask us to hurry from one season to the next.
Every season has its own character, its own rhythms and its own beauty.
All we need to do is notice.
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A Little More of The Turning Year
Receive occasional reflections, seasonal observations and invitations to spend time in nature