It can't be denied any longer, yesterday morning, Winter had definitely arrived with the first real frost of the season. I took a few photos of the frost on the plants - above is one of the blueberries.
It looked like a dusting of icing sugar on the flowers of Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle.
They looked really quite beautiful.
Frost on the rose leaves...
... and highlighting the edges of the Penstemon leaves
Although it means that autumn is over, Winter does has its own beauty.
I adore the pared back elegance of winter. Crisp, clean and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is our Summer I have difficulty with, when the grass goes gold, brown and disappears into dust.
Thanks, EC. There is a lot to be said for winter - silhouettes of trees against a pale blue sky, frost patterns, the bare bones of gardens. I couldn't cope in the heat of your summers - if it gets above 23 degrees centigrade, I go all lethargic!
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Ellie
I love those beautiful winter pictures...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your sweet comment, it means a lot to me.
Lots of love from Mirjam.
Thanks, Mirjam. You are so welcome for the comment - I'm thinking about you all.
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Ellie
Beautiful!! You are so right, the hydrangeas do look as though they are dusted with sugar don't they! xx
ReplyDeleteI love winter, especially those bright frosty days. Winter gardens come alive in frost and sun don't they.
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