![What's Blooming Now Banner - Winter](https://redbuttegarden.org/media/images/whats-blooming-now-winter_TTMc0Ti.max-1280x500.jpg)
Winter Walk
Submitted: Dec. 16, 2022, 2:35 p.m.
We got a light dusting of 20+ inches of snow at the Garden over the last week, and it looks like a completely different place.
![Quercus-gambelii-Habit-in-Winter-1-JWB22 copy](https://redbuttegarden.org/media/images/Quercus-gambelii-Habit-in-Winter-1-JWB22_co.max-1000x800.jpg)
Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii)
This species of oak takes on a variety of forms throughout its native range. This specimen here in the Water Pavilion Garden has a nice branching pattern that you can really appreciate this time of year.
![Quercus-gambelii-Leaves-Winter-2-JWB22 copy](https://redbuttegarden.org/media/images/Quercus-gambelii-Leaves-Winter-2-JWB22_copy.max-1000x800.jpg)
Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii)
Gambel Oak leaves look like jigsaw puzzle pieces atop the snow.
![WP Winter 1 JWB22](https://redbuttegarden.org/media/images/WP_Winter_1_JWB22.max-1000x800.jpg)
Water Pavilion
Everything looks better with a fresh blanket of snow.
![NA Bee Boxes Winter 1 JWB22 copy](https://redbuttegarden.org/media/images/NA_Bee_Boxes_Winter_1_JWB22_copy.max-1000x800.jpg)
Solitary Bee Boxes
Shhhh, the bees are sleeping.
![NA Oak Tunnel Winter 3 JWB22 copy](https://redbuttegarden.org/media/images/NA_Oak_Tunnel_Winter_3_JWB22_copy.max-1000x800.jpg)
Oak Tunnel
It has been a few years since we had enough snow to snowshoe, so why not break out the snowshoes and spend a day over the holidays snowshoeing the trails in the Natural Area.
(Remember, only snowshoes are permitted in the Garden. Skis, snowboards, tubes, and sleds are not allowed).
![GREEN BAR!](https://redbuttegarden.org/media/images/GREEN_BAR.max-1000x800.jpg)
Photos by Jason W. Baker