I cannot believe that I have been turning the heat on and walking around in sweatshirts this last week. While it is still warm during \u00a0the day, it is turning very cool in the evenings. Seeing as we just hit mid September and it is still officially summer, it\u00a0is far too early for my taste. I love my plants and I hate knowing\u00a0it is only a matter of weeks and the first frost will mean the end of the perennials in my flower beds until next spring.<\/p>\n

I also dislike\u00a0having to carry my house plants and trees in and out when they were loving their time on the deck this summer. I am not a winter person. The\u00a0thing that I dislike the most is the drab grayness that happens right after all the beautiful, fall leaves fall to the ground. There is such a harshness in winter\u00a0and even when the first snowfall comes the beauty does not last long. Before long, the drabness of the long cold winter leaves me\u00a0longing for color.<\/p>\n

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While I do not have the power to change the weather in New York, I can do something to add color to my home during the winter season. I recently found a company called Permaleaf<\/a>\u00a0that has a collection of artificial plants, trees, and flowers that are lifelike and can withstand the elements.<\/p>\n

They look great outside, on a patio, by the\u00a0front door, in planters and more all around my\u00a0home. I like that they are a nice way to add color during the gray\u00a0winter months. I ordered a lavender plant in a nice black ornate planter and love it! It is easy to see how the elements will not affect it and I know it will make me smile to see those pops of color over the long winter.<\/p>\n

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Check it out and let me know what you think.<\/p>\n

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