Thursday, November 20, 2014

Goodbye Garden, Hello Snow

I know it's November, but it's been a quick transition out of the gardening season! It was only a week ago that I spent a warm day out in the garden, getting it ready for winter. I'm so glad that I got my bulbs planted that day, because now my world is covered in snow and ice.

On that last garden day of the season, I also made sure to capture pictures of the final flowers for this year. It's hard to believe this was just a few days ago.


 There had already been several frosts at this point in time. But these were the troopers, those that continued to bloom despite the cold.





And where the flowers faded, the fall colors took their place. 



 Many times, the sun breaks through the clouds at sunset and illuminates my patio. I can't tell you how many times I've jumped up from the dinner table, grabbed my camera, and captured something special just outside the door.

Often times it's the sunset that catches my eye there. I wish there weren't other homes in the way of my view. I've been known to hop in the car and drive down to the pond to get a clear view if I see an extra pretty sunset coming.


I guess it's time to hunker down indoors till spring. Darn it, I didn't want to do that just yet! But I guess I say that every year. Hurry spring! Is it silly to say that when it isn't even officially winter yet?

14 comments:

  1. It's never too early to wish for Spring!! I'll be doing it too as soon as the holidays are over. I wonder if you got snow from that same storm that brought it here? I look outside now and everything is brown. ugh. Your pictures are beautiful reminders of what we just lost not too long ago. For some reason I really love the one of the grasses with your arbor in the background even tho there aren't any flowers in it!
    You're so funny about being too lazy to overwinter dahlias!!! I was thinking the same thing (that I should just buy new ones) but I just couldn't let them die for some reason. There are so many beautiful ones, it seems like a good reason to try new ones and not keep growing the same ones over & over again...

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    1. Your theory about trying new dahlias every year didn't really work out for me. All of the varieties I chose this year were mostly disappointing to me! Last year's were so much better. I remember one of the best was called Kalinka? I'll certainly search for that one again.

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  2. What a difference a few days make! The flower photos could have come from a summer garden. The late afternoon sun is magical this time of year, and your sunsets are just wonderful. I do love the shots of the snow, especially the birdhouse. Maybe winter won't drag on so long this year. We can hope. Meanwhile, enjoy the holidays!

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    1. Like you said, what a difference a few days can make. Winter came hard and fast this year, but it didn't really stick around. I'm sure it will return with a vengeance come January.

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  3. Beautiful bitter-sweet posting, Robin. I am sad to say goodbye to another gardening year, but I am ready for a rest from physical hard work. I garden in summer; write in winter. New garden writing ideas have me looking forward to the winter season. P. x

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    1. I sure miss my garden in the winter, but like you, I don't really mind the respite from all the hard work. I have winter projects to work on for the master gardeners, so I'll be busy. I'm to collect recipes for the vegetables they grow for the farmer's market, plus I need to prep my program on butterfly gardening to present to the garden club!

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  4. Hello Robin girl !
    Those sunsets are gorgeous! ... beautiful light is so fleeting .. one minute it is glorious the next it has faded .. we have to be fast to catch it. It is crazy weather here .. after our bitter cold that came so quickly we have 12+ this morning with rain and wind ... I love the colours in that little sedum .. beautiful shot with the grasses too .. is that Karly Rose or another kind ... just gorgeous together like that !
    Must go have my tea now !
    Joy

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    1. Karley Rose is the pink grass in the sunset glow, the one in front of my arbor is morning light miscanthus. Both pretty, but in different ways. Karley Rose is gorgeous all summer long, but the seed heads shatter quickly when frost hits. Morning Light doesn't bloom till fall, but it holds a pretty shape all winter long.

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  5. I hope you and your garden are warm and cozy! I am not even sure if we'll have snow!
    Beautiful sunsets you have, Robin!

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    1. This snow quickly melted away, and we haven't had any more yet. I don't mind a little snow in January, keeps my plants all tucked in cozy when the cold comes.

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  6. Your photos make me long for summer and flowers again. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Robin. And may 2015 be a fantastic gardening year.

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    1. Of course 2015 will be the best gardening year ever, I say that every year!

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  7. What beautiful snow photos. Happy New Year. Hope your will continue to display your beautiful scenery with your blog photos in 2015.

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    1. Thank you Kelli, I do so enjoy taking pictures of my home and garden! It's just a half acre lot, but I make it look a lot bigger by taking hundreds of photos.

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