The first snow of the season fell yesterday morning. Only a light scattering but temperatures have been freezing or below so it is still lying.
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| The view from my kitchen door. |
The snow has made some colours and shapes really stand out.
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| Rosa glauca hips |
The hips of Rosa glauca appear from August. The birds don't eat them so they last a long time. This rose is one of my favourite plants.
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| Stipa tenuissima |
I love the pale colour of Stipa tenuissima in winter and in particular against snow.
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| Lonicera nitida |
I have several small leaved evergreen plants including Escallonias and loniceras. They add a touch of green in winter and look very pretty covered in frost and snow.
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| Achillea 'Apple Blossom' growing through Stipa tenuissima in summer..... |
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| ......and in winter. |
I have always preferred plants that earn their keep in the garden.This Achillea growing through Stipa looks good in summer and winter.
What a beautiful place!! The snow is absolutely wonderful and so are your pics. What a nice surprise to have outside your window! I do miss it sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThe snow looks so pretty on the berries and grasses.I am just not ready for this winter stuff. LOL!
ReplyDeleteYes winter seems to have come a bit early this year, at least it gives us more time for blogging
ReplyDeleteThank you all for commenting. It is a bit strange to have snow so early. At least here in Birmingham we haven't been to badly affected. -9oC tonight!
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