The sudden chill we've been experiencing pretty much put paid to the sprightly looks of most of the ferns in the garden — which I planned on showcasing for Foliage Follow-Up. Usually I can count on them looking good until Thanksgiving. Only this relatively newcomer to the garden, which I think is a Japanese wood fern (Dryopteris pycnopteroides), still looked presentable yesterday when I wandered outdoors briefly.
Our daytime temps have been in the 20s which is January weather. This morning this was the view out the living room window about 7:30 a.m. If we make it to Thanksgiving with no measurable snow, I think of it as a good winter. So much for that theory this year. Here's the broad view of my November foliage.
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Your evergreen foliage looks beautiful under the snow, which looks quite romantic to me, but then I don't have to live with it all winter.
I admit to hoping for a mild winter myself this year, but it's unseasonably cold in Austin too. We don't usually get a freeze right in town until early December, but last week we got surprised. And highs right now are where our normal lows are: in the low 50s. (We're usually in the 70s in November.) I'm sure it would seem very comfortable for you. :-)
Posted by: Pam/Digging | Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 09:37 AM
Pam — I was looking at lots of your posts and thinking how much I like Austin gardens. And then I realized my ideal day is 78 degrees with a light breeze and lots of shade available. Duh, I'd die in Austin in about a week and I'd be very crabby before I went! I admit snow is much less of an issue now that we're retired and don't have to get to work at a certain time. Just bought the next mystery in a series by my favorite author which I am saving for the day we get our first real storm. I did just start marinating a roast for Sauerbraten later this week, very German/Wisconsin.
Posted by: LINDA from EACH LITTLE WORLD | Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 10:33 AM
All of your evergreens look down right christmasy with their dusting of snow. I hope your area doesn't get buried in snow yet.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 12:45 PM
Yes, so much for the short winter, anyway. Unless spring happens early on the other end. Sometimes I have Lamium flowers in November, but not this year. Brrr... this week is going to be cold. Ick.
Posted by: Beth @ PlantPostings | Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 09:09 PM