We have been beneath snow for the past two weeks. We thought the snow would finally arrive, and it did! Although we only had about 6″ total of the fluff, it ushered in two weeks of freezing temperatures, so the fluff has stayed. All of this is a welcome and necessary part of seasonal changes, but I am glad today the land began to thaw. I’m joining with gardeners across the globe again for Six on Saturday, hosted by Jim in the U.K.
ONE & TWO – The snowy garden is lovely from many angles. In the second shot, one can view our rose garden beneath the drifts. I am very thankful we took the time in December to heap up compost around the base of every rose bush.
THREE – Icicles on the shed are both beautiful and intimidating. Three clematis vines beneath have crumpled in the cold. I’m sharpening my secateurs, a good task for this weather.
FOUR – In his newly-retired state, Hubby has a big project in mind for a section of our wild land above the home (and outside of the fenced gardens), and one dead wild cherry tree had to go to make room. I imagine our five grandsons will be thrilled with some type of super duper fort he has in mind!
FIVE – I trudge down to the shed each day to start and manage seedlings. It’s cozy inside, and the kettle adds extra enticement. The lighted spaces and heat mats are filling up beautifully. All sorts of brassicas and alliums, and perennial and annual flowers like delphiniums, sweet peas, dianthus, dahlias, cosmos, snapdragons, and nasturtiums fill the trays. It will be another month before these can be safely moved to the unheated glasshouse.
SIX – The snowy garden is also lovely in the moonlight. The tiny red glow in the shed assures me the seedlings are warm and secure.
Gardens at Coppertop 
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