Good morning from the garden!
Brrrrr!! It has been cold here! Sub-zero temps in December are not my favorite. However, we had some really beautiful snow earlier this week, so I thought some of you might enjoy a tour of the winter garden.
So bundle up, grab a hot beverage, and let’s go!
Cossetta (my statue) has her feet buried in snow, but it’s not quite above her knees yet.
Here she is in January 2023 when she had snow up to her waist!
Will we get that much snow this year? I don’t know, but we’re off to a good start.
Most of the plants that I left standing in the garden have been buried in snow already, but for now the allium is still standing. I like how the snow looks like little pointy caps on their heads.
If we get much more snow, they will eventually end up buried as well though.
Speaking of buried, sometimes I’m not sure why I bother with winter window box arrangements when they will just end up covered in snow.
Then again, you never know. Last year we barely had a dusting of snow by Christmas, so I was able to enjoy my winter window boxes much longer.
Besides, the spruce tips do look pretty covered in snow …
and even in icicles in some cases.
If you remember my post about these winter arrangements, you might be wondering if the ornamental kale and the heuchera that I kept in place are surviving.
I was hoping they would at least last through Christmas, but again, I never expected sub-zero temps this early in the season. So the answer is no, they didn’t even survive much past Thanksgiving.
We had a bit of wind with this snowfall, so some areas drifted more than others.
I’m glad I didn’t leave my red and white skates on the bench because they would definitely be buried.
They are still looking good hanging from the chippy sled though.
The potting shed is looking festive.
I’ve hung one of my sleds beside the door, and although you can’t see them very well in that photo, I have some star burst lights hanging from the roof on the right.
They do a good job of lighting up the garden after dark.
I had grandiose plans of putting a Christmas tree inside the potting shed this year, but I let it go too long and now it’s far too cold to be out there setting up a tree. Maybe next year?
Even though I cut quite a lot of my hydrangea flowers to dry this year, there are still plenty left. I like to leave them in place for the winter to add some interest to the garden. They catch the snow quite nicely.
Especially the large Limelight hydrangea to the right of our front door.
It ends up looking like a snowball bush!
As always, the carriage house provide a festive pop of red in a snowy landscape.
It’s definitely looking like we’ll have a white Christmas this year.
Now it’s time to head back inside to warm up with some hot cocoa. But how about you? Have you had much snow where you are? Leave a comment and let me know.
q is for quandie 
Looks so pretty and Christmasy! 7 degrees here this morning! Way too cold for this early. I’m ready for spring 🤣
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Brrrr! Definitely way to cold. But as I’m writing this reply on Tuesday, our temps have gone up to 39° which feels positively balmy.
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The snow looks beautiful! Thanks for the photo tour. No snow here in GA. Yesterday it was so warm we walked the dog in shorts and tshirts. Today the weather is changing and it will be 18 degrees on Monday🥶 I guess El Niño is doing its thing.
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Wow, that’s quite a shift!
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I’m in NW Indiana – the land where if you wait 5 minutes the weather changes. We have had quite a bit of snow off and on so far, but we enjoy it. Cold temps hit today with a temp of 11 this morning, but windy. In a few days it is supposed to get to 51 degrees. I’d rather we have a white Christmas! Only got about 2 inches overnight but still snowing lightly. It’s a winter wonderland! The weather got cold on us too this year, so I didn’t get all my outside decorating done. Maybe when it warms up next week, I’ll do it! 🙂
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Good plan! Luckily I did a lot of my outdoor decorating early since I knew I’d be in Mexico right after Thanksgiving.
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Brrrrr. The snow has beautifully covered your gardens. I love looking at the pictures of your carriage house. Keep warm.🎄❤️
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Thanks so much Monica!
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Q, warm hug from Key West Florida where I am right now, visiting family. 76 degrees. Back home, N FL, 60-70’s, but still warmer 😬.
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Both sound positively balmy to me!
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Gosh, everything is just lovelier with the snow! I especially love the porch scene with the skates touched with snow and the icicles! No snow here, this year…I am in western Washington, just north of Seattle, and we’re dealing with floods all around. (Our home was unaffected, gratefully). I am enjoying your snow from afar, mostly because your photos are Christmas card worthy scenes of how beautiful snow can be. Thanks for braving the cold for us – enjoy that cocoa!
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I have heard about the flooding in your area. I’m glad you came through OK!
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Those red skates really look beautiful in your winter wonderland, as does your beautiful carriage house! Merry Christmas! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with in 2026! Cheers!
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I’m looking forward to seeing what I’ll come up with too, LOL. So far I don’t have a definitive plan 😉
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Linda,
I love your winter garden, especially the hydrangea!
We’ve had a dusting of snow here in Western NC. I do love a white Christmas though so hoping for more.
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Thanks so much! I love a white Christmas too. We have a pretty good chance of hanging onto our snow until then, but stuff is definitely melting somewhat today.
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Love, luv, l-o-v-e seeing all of your snow but like mentioned above here in the Pacific Northwest we seldom see it. It’s rain, rain and more rain but at least we don’t have to shovel that. Fortunately where I am there’s no flooding but Christmas decorations don’t look anywhere near as festive as they do with your snow.
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I do love the look of a winter wonderland this time of year. I have to admit that by February I’m ready for that to be over 😉
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