bare bones in winter

[tielan]

It's pretty much the height of winter here in Sydney, Australia - yes, the solstice has come and gone, but this is the hardest, coldest part of the year for us.

I climbed up a ladder to take a pic of my backyard - south-east corner of the block where the north-east aspect is best, but we have a McMansion that shades us from the north-east through the height of winter so...



I'm happier with the greens growing in the winter yard this year. It makes everything a lot less bare!

( possibly too detailed )

What are your summer gardens looking like in the northern hemisphere?