SOME SNOW PICS - Just for a change
By bluespruce
12 comments
Some pictures of the garden taken today on 7h January, our first snowfall of the winter, although not very much. Ground is frozen solid, tried on a couple of occasions to get a spade into it, but no go. Seems to be freezing deeper and deeper as the days go by, which is very unfortunate for me, got an awful lot of work to get though before the start of the summer.
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- 7 Jan, 2010
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Very beautiful pictures Blue especialy 11,9,5, and 4 (my favorites). Your garden looks perfect in the snow :-))))
7 Jan, 2010
Like Granville & alan says love looking at your photos of your garden. Thanks for showing us...
7 Jan, 2010
I love the snowy scenes.....your garden looks just as beautiful in Winter...the golden of the Miscanthus there and the low sun lighting up the grasses....wonderful!...:o) Soon be busy times again Blue, but relish this while you can...:o) XX
7 Jan, 2010
Lovely pics Bluespruce.I think I love the colours of grasses more in the winter than summer,as they stand out so well...your garden is very well planned,and nice for you to have such a lovely view of it.....
7 Jan, 2010
Never ever thought I'd get Alan & Granville on board with my type of garden...so thanks guys, it's appreciated :0)
Early morning sunlight is almost essential in an attempt to try and get half decent photos. Did a virtual re-run this afternoon, and scrapped the lot, nearly every single photo was poor.
Jane, this Xmas and new year period was the time I set aside away from my proper job, to carry out the main alterations for this year, so unfortunately this weather is just going to put me all behind :0(
Thanks again for your comments everyone :0)
7 Jan, 2010
We love it Bluespruce. Its the way you have skilfully combined the colours, textures and the lovely architectural interest, and you have an 'all seasons' garden. We think there needs to be far more interest given to these plants.
Congratulations and well done, the garden is stunning.
As you probably know Alan is a professional photographer, and he was very impressed with your photos on this blog and he commented on the lovely lighting as well.
All best wishes,
Grenville and Alan.
7 Jan, 2010
The weeping conifer in pic 3 Blue.....which type is that please? Yes I agree about early morning sunlight, plants and flowers look great back-lit...:o) Sorry to hear your plans are going awry......we haven't had a winter like this in such a long time....hopefully it'll kill off lots of garden bugs, never mind human ones.....X
7 Jan, 2010
1,2, 4,5 and 8.9 are my favourite pics looks like a winter wonderland blue ;o))
7 Jan, 2010
Grenville and Alan, Thanks again for your comments...means a lot :0)
Jane, the weeping conifer in pic 4 not 3 :0)...is Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'
Thanks Sandra xx :0)
8 Jan, 2010
Oh...yes......is it a quick grower the Green Arrow, ...Blue?
8 Jan, 2010
Fairly fast Jane, once it gets going, about 18 inches or so, per year...upwards ...:0)
8 Jan, 2010
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Fabulous lighting, colours and superb architectural planting Bluespuce.
I'm a real fan!
Many thanks for sharing these photos.
7 Jan, 2010