The turning Year - winter
Winter Reflections
Twenty invitations to explore the quiet beauty of winter. Choose a reflection, find somewhere outdoors and take time to notice
The Tree Through the Year
Discover the intimate of bare branches
The Details of Winter
Look closely at the details winter reveals
The Stillness of Water
Discover the changing reflections on the water
A Familiar Path
Notice what has changed along the path you know
The Beauty of What Remains
Discover the beauty of winter's seed heads and stems.
The Art of Frost
Explore the delicate patterns created by frost.
The Winter Light
Notice how winter sunlight transforms the landscape
The World in Mist
Discover how mist transforms familiar surroundings
The Invisible Wind
Notice the many ways nature reveals the wind
The Winter Birdsong
Listen to the birds that brighten winter days.
Signs of Hidden Life
Discover the clues left behind by winter wildlife
The Miniature Forest
Explore the hidden world of mosses and lichens
Beneath the Fallen Leaves
Discover the life beneath the winter woodland floor
The Evergreens
Notice the colours and textures that endure through winter
The Sounds of Silence
Discover the subtle sounds of the winter landscape.
The First Signs of Change
Look for the earliest signs of the approaching spring.
The Colours of Winter
Discover the unexpected colours of the winter landscape.
A Moment of Stillness
Pause and experience the quiet beauty of winter.
The Turning of the Day
Notice the changing light and rhythm of winter days.
Count the Flower
How many different plants are flowering in the winter landscape.
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