Our New Year's Eve rain turned into snow making for a bit of a slippery commute home for folks who had to work and for revelers like ourselves heading out to evening parties. We made brief appearances at two celebrations but were home in bed by 10 p.m.
Next morning we were up at 6 a.m. on New Year's Day doing final prep for our annual brunch. Mark also spent an hour clearing the driveway of snow. But the garden looked spectacular. These photos were all taken from inside as we didn't want to spoil the scene with footprints.
When snow begins as rain it tends to be heavy and wet which makes it stick to all the trees and shrubs. It also can weigh them down dangerously. It's snowing again right now but temps are supposed to rise enough in the next few days that I don't think anything in the garden will suffer permanent damage.
We're enjoying this snowy scene as long as it lasts.
Can you spot the Tea House behind all those snow-covered branches?
Enjoy! I'm enjoying NOT having snow this year, and hoping my luck holds.
Posted by: Loree / danger garden | Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 10:45 AM
I love the look but I like dry streets and sidewalks every more!
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 11:14 AM
So pretty! And probably so cold! Our daytime temps have been in the 50s and I can't stop shivering.
Posted by: Kris P | Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 11:39 AM
The high today won't get out of the 20s. But then it is slowly going up to the 40s which always means shedding a layer of clothing! Obviously, it's all relative.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 11:44 AM
The snow looks beautiful as it enhances your garden. I am hoping the snow they have predicted for us will show up. It won't be as much as yours nor as pretty but what is winter without snow? Must have in my book. You all are wilder than we are. We ate dinner out, came back here and played cards with friends for a bit and were in bed at 9pm on NY eve. ha...
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 02:10 PM
New Year's Eve was the most fun when we were kids and got to stay up late. Mark and I realized that in 30 years of being married, this was the first NY's eve where we remembered being invited to parties.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 02:15 PM
Our inaugural snow a month ago was so big (most of the way to two feet) and lasted on the ground long enough (a full week!) that it pretty much canceled out that particular yearning. But now it's far enough behind us that I wouldn't say no to a lovely inch or so to disguise the sodden mess that's on view...
Your garden's shapes are so satisfying. Love the Buddha's snow toque!
Posted by: Nell | Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 03:12 PM
Heh. I think I grasp the impulse behind the sudden rash of parties; something on the order of 'Carpe diem', focusing on friends and what brings joy to make it a bit easier to get through dismaying days.
Posted by: Nell | Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 03:20 PM
Isn't it splendid how snow transforms a garden. I love seeing snow but the cold temperatures that come with it aren't my favorite.
Posted by: Peter/Outlaw | Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 10:02 PM
Beautiful to see the way different things are highlighted by the snow (the bamboo fence, for instance, so elegant). Our 68 inches of precipitation in '18 included very little if no snow, which makes life easier (clearing the snow off roads isn't much of a thing here) but less scenic.
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Posted by: ceci | Thursday, January 03, 2019 at 05:46 AM
Absolutely beautiful, Linda! I'm sure your New Year's Day guests were bedazzled by this display.
Posted by: Elizabeth | Thursday, January 03, 2019 at 06:33 AM
Because we always have some snow, rain and snow stats are compiled separately. We had a little over 50 inches of rain compared to our normal of about 35 inches. So 2018 was a wet year just counting rain.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Thursday, January 03, 2019 at 09:19 AM