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| Tulbaghia violacea |
It is 29º this morning...the coldest my garden has seen this winter. And while we are not buried in snow like so many others we do have some beautiful frost.
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| Scented geranium Lady Plymouth |
Fleeting but beautiful frost accents the form of the leaves.
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| Wooly thyme |
Frost edges the thyme in the entry path and warns of possible slippery stepping stones.
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| Common pelargonium |
In the background you can see the fountain, left running all night to prevent the ice formation that once before killed off the pump. With only a few freezing nights a year, and sometimes none, it is worth it to me and the birds to keep the fountain full all winter. I also take hot water out to add to the fountain last thing before bed and first thing in the morning on nights when it dips below 32º. More than once I have wondered if there were any other gardeners out in Davis doing the same thing.
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| Ornamental oregano Hopley's Purple |
Recently cut back ornamental oregano was already beginning its new growth.
It is 32º now, at 8:00, and the frost is disappearing. But for a while it was a beautiful treat!
5 comments:
I love leaves with frosting and you know how much I love frosting. LOL Love the pics and I hope all survive the cold.
Such a pretty winter, too. I want to assure you that I also add warm water to my birdbath to de-ice it! Not only do I add boiling water, I stir it to make sure the it cools a bit so there's not super hot water for little bird feet! xoxog
Frost is pretty on the leaves. I hope you didn't see too much damage later!
So strange... there you are with frost, and here I am in Cleveland with the windows open and contemplating a little garden clean-up! I think you have the better pictures, though--that frost is so pretty. :-)
Your pictures of frost remind me of fall here. Like Carol, I hope your garden didn't suffer too much damage. It's not meant for frost!
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