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A touch of frost in the garden this morning, the first real bit of frost this year. The trough in the drive is still interesting with it's winter foliage.
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I am slow at cutting back the dead plants, I quite like to see them in the winter frost especially from the bedroom window above. I also think they give the birds opportunities to feed. Well that's my excuse anyway.
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These berries on the wall should keep a few birds fed.
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The frost looks good on these silver leaves but I must look up the name of this shrub because I have forgotten it.
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Hebe Nicola's blush looks especially pretty in the frost.
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One of several frozen mini ponds.
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I still haven't got round to pruning all the roses, some, but it is a shame to chop them back when they are still flowering.
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More silver foliage lending itself to the frosty look although the box looks interesting too, much better than the traditional vegetable bed which can look so bleak in the winter.
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I couldn't resist these last roses with their pretty frosted edges.
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And the Fairy too.
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The greenhouse is rather full and being unheated I decided to leave the summer shade on maybe it will help keep some heat in.
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These little babies didn't find a home but maybe some will get popped in the beds in the spring, I quite like them on the bench too, up close to enjoy them.
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Interesting to see the Acer has already swollen buds of new growth.
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This view back to the house hides the jobs on the top section that are still waiting to be done.
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One more last farewell from an unknown rose.
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