Old Man Winter came calling last night, and left his signature in the backyard. His first visits have a gentle, teasing beauty. The icy lace he left behind drapes across clumps of Japanese maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light') and the twisting branches of a cut leaf sumac (Rhus typhina 'Laciniata'), outlines a false cypress 'Fernspray' (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray'), encapsulates the bright red berries of a 'Rosy Glow' barberry (Berberis thunbergii 'Rosy Glow'), and dusts a few coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) seedheads. The Old Man will be back soon, and he'll mean business. But for now, his visit is just something to enjoy.
13 comments:
Gorgeous peek into your winter view, Steve! I don't envy being there, but happy to look through your lens!
Thanks for sharing!
Looks like the two coasts are going through much the same wintry weather.
Stay warm! ~Aerie-el
Your photography is wonderful. It is such a pleasure to read your blog.
Philip
I'm glad Ol' Winter man did good to your garden. Your plants are so different and never-seen-before ones, at least for me! I never go empty-handed when leave your blog, as I have jobs to do - searching online about those plants and learn more about them. Thank you!
Thanks Kathryn--Today winter is really here. Snowing like crazy!
Hi Aerie-el Looks as if staying warm will be the name of the game for the next few days. A white Christmas is almost guaranteed.
Thanks for the photo compliment Philip. Years of practice pays off, at least sometimes.
Hi there Chandramouli-Learning about new plants is always a joy. Happy to feed your curiousity.
I'm not surprised your winter garden is gorgeous.
that iceman seems to have been very busy. love your photos.
Thanks Wayne-We're moving into prime iceman territory, snow and temps below 10 tomorrow night.
Thanks Kate-It looks nicest in winter when there's just a sheen of ice over everything.
Thanks Lisa--I just got the bug that morning--one of the fun things about blogging is that you just pay more attention to those events of momentary beauty--and that's a good thing.
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