Soon after the frosty start the weather turned to snow but fortunately we have only had a sprinkling unlike other areas.Note I did not need to add the snow flake effect to this photo.
Again I think the remaining dead growth adds a good dimension to the winter garden.
A look down the road to the woods.
The next morning from the bedroom window. It gives a good plan of the garden at the front.
A view across to the trees from the bedroom window.
This is a view from the back bedroom window and gives a good plan of the back garden. Excluding most of the top grass area because it is covered in roof sheets etc as Mike still hasn't finished the work on the back lean too. Weather has now got in the way of the last few hours needed to complete the lean too but at least it is water proof. Once I can get to this area there are still some shrubs I need to prune.
Just a bit to the south not covered in roofing stuff.
A view from the back bedroom across to the woods with the bit of the other bedroom window in the photo.A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL CLICK
Oh Joanne - you are lucky - we are still snowbound after two days - I live on a very steep hill and we still can't move the cars! Enjoy your sprinkle!
ReplyDeleteWhat an ingenious card, Joanne, thanks! Your garden scenes are perfect. I love looking down at the whole thing covered in the transforming white stuff. While you might see jobs that need doing, or a roof obscuring things, we see great beauty and a delightful garden. :-)
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It never loses its magic does it ? Great photos. The white stuff has finally arrived in the northern wastes of Cheshire too. Having fallen over in it this morning when getting the papers, I am staying put so there will be no photos from me :) Wishing you peace and happiness at Christmas and in the new year Joanne.
ReplyDeleteBrrr, but beautiful! Hope you are keeping warm and have a lovely Christmas week.
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Hi Joanne, your photos are beautiful! Where I am in Pennsylvania, about 6" of snow fell. How much do you normally get "across the pond"?
ReplyDeleteGreat views from your windows Joanne! I especially like the look of ferns and hedges.
ReplyDeleteVery exciting shots Jo!
ReplyDeleteWe finally got our snow a couple of hours ago, around an inch perhaps a little more :) yay. Shame we know it's unlikely to hang around until Friday :(
The snow is beautiful! I really enjoyed seeing the overall shots of your garden...the snow does make it easier to see! Your gardens are really spectacular...snow or not!
ReplyDeleteBrrrrr that was just lovely and obviously very effective. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love that you took so many views for us to get more acquainted with your place!
Your garden is beautiful - it has a magical quality in the snow. Sigh. No white Christmas for me. Thanks for sharing photos of your special place with us.
ReplyDeleteJoanne, it looks the icing sugar dusted upon a holiday cake. Happy Christmas to you too.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteJoanne, I like your winter garden! Right now it's snowing here and my garden is turning white - just in time for Christmas!
ReplyDelete-Merry Christmas to you!
LOVE the pic of your cottage in the snow! We had a blizzard today where I live so we spent the afternoon digging out. It's a good thing that my hubby has a snow blower.
ReplyDeleteYour snowy garden is beautiful. The view down the road to the woods makes me wish I could walk down it and explore.
ReplyDeleteThe snow paints your garden in titanium white magic. Enchanting JoAnne! The forms of all your shrubberies are so lovely shown off in their white frocks. Beautiful photos! Happy Winter Solstice and a Merry Christmas too. Carol
ReplyDeleteThe snow made your winter garden so pretty! How nice to get just the right amount of snow like that.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures of everything covered with a light dusting of snow. Loved seeing them.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Your pictures have reminded me how cold it was today working out in the garden with the snow falling on Painswick Beacon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful but best viewed from the comfort of an armchair by the fire I think - well at least now anyway!
I love all the shapes in the garden when covered with a dusting of snow. Happy Christmas
ReplyDeleteSnow is so wonderous. Everything looks so pretty and at peace.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for the holidays.
Your pictures are beautiful. It looks like snow dust or icing on nature's giant 'cake'. Joanne, Have a blessed adn Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteSadly our snow dusting is disappearing just in time for Christmas :(
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful New Year :)
A belated merry Christmas to you, Joanne, and a happy and healthy 2010 to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR Joanne, I hope it's a healthy one for you. Those photo's are great. The one looking down the road with the post box in it should be put on a Christmas card, it's excellent. Have a good week. :)
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