The first freeze

For all the years we had the pond, I always noted when it froze over for the first time in the autumn and when he thawed in the spring. Though our new water feature is much smaller, I am going to use it as my weather guide. 

As was so often the case with the big pond, it froze this first week of November. It froze solid, in fact on Wednesday, Nov. 3rd. We haven't decided yet if we will leave it uncovered to freeze and thaw all winter or if we need to cover it for protection.  

Comments

[Kris P]

I'm glad you still have a good (as well as attractive) freeze indicator to fall back on. When I lived in an area that got freezes (usually light and brief), the only indicator I had to go on was the sight of neighbors' grass lawns.

[Beth@PlantPostings]

Yes, the birdbath is my indication. Most of the garden is dormant or dead now, but I still have some hanging Fuchsias on the front porch that are still vibrant and growing. I can't take them down until they pass. ;-) I do bring in two hanging Fuchsias each year to overwinter them. I like your new water feature.

[danger garden]

Brrrrr. Since I would have to walk out of the house, through the back garden, and down to the patio to see our stock tank pond, I treat the leaves on various plants as my indicator—and of course the neighbor's roofs.