Morning Snow

It’s been a winter of ups and downs – cold, snowy days followed by relatively balmy, sunny, teasing thaws. This week has been no exception; +2 yesterday, -20 today (yes, minus twenty!), +2 again on Sunday. There’s no use in complaining; I prefer to embrace winter, and find joy where and when I can, like yesterday morning, when we awoke to a fresh, fluffy layer of snow covering everything. I hope these garden shots help demonstrate why I (usually) love winter in Canada.

My favourite small, native, under story tree – Cornus alternifolia – Pagoda Dogwood.
Weeping False Cyprus – Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’
snow hats on Rudbeckia flower stalks
Snow hats on Hollyhock – Alcea – flower stalk
tip of a pine tree
Ornamental grass even more ornamental than usual
snow hats on Ratibida – Prairie Coneflower

9 Comments

  1. You are quite right Chrìs The photos are not only spot on and the subject matter beautiful they are also quite calming

  2. The dogwood looks particularly fetching. From the way it’s piled on top of the plants, it looks like a nearly perfect snow for decorative purposes!

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