Butterflies and pansies abound in Monmouth's December gardens! Our guests, Lynn and Jim Cardinal (visited with us December 1st) emailed Monmouth this beautiful photograph taken on the patio surrounded by winter pansies and a butterfly still around at this late date! Larry Stewart our master gardner prepares our flower beds with year around blossoms. The rose gardens have been trimmed back to ready the plants for February blooming along with many of the bushes still flowering huge roses and budding flowers. December days at Monmouth have a welcoming and chilly winter feeling. Our gardens have blooming flowers, green grass , two sparkling ponds and decorations of the Holiday Season everywhere!

-Peggy Voss