Frosty Start to the Day

This continues to be a mild winter, much to my delight. But the funny thing is, I think I've spent less time outdoors than I usually do in harsher winters. Mostly it's because we have had so much rain, and being outdoors hasn't been very enjoyable. The only winter posts I've put up here on my blog have been focused on indoor plants since we haven't had any pretty snowfalls to highlight. But occasionally, we get a frosty but sunny start to the day. The angelina sedum has been photographed many times this winter, as it continues to delight. Nothing else I have in my winter garden is as sunny and bright as this plant. Note to self, plant more of it! 

 Penstemon leaves have stayed evergreen.

And spring bulbs are getting ready for the show.

Creeping thyme makes for a frosty path through the rose arbor.

Silver gray yarrow leaves still look lovely with frosting.

The rising sun begins to melt the caps on sedum Autumn Joy.

 Euonymus looks good no matter what kind of winter we have.

Foxglove leaves just laugh at the frost.

Arborvitae are crystallized.

The pennisetum is still holding up this corner.

And while the hydrangeas are not quite as beautiful as they were in summer, they remind me that they will be back in all their glory before too long.