Out of the bosom of the air,
Out of the cloud-folds of her garments shaken,
Over the woodlands brown and bare,
Over the harvest-fields forsaken,
Silent, and soft, and slow
Descends the snow.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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| Early Morning Walk in My Gardens... So Not Ready For Snow! |
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| Morning Sun Peaking Through the Clouds |
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| My Thinking Spot |
There's SNOW in my gardens this morning...
Every flower, bush and tree is covered with a blanket
Of cold, white, sparkling snow.
Soft and still is the air,
And a silent peace prevails.
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| Evergreens |
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| Snow on the Gate |
Today is October 27, 2010
and it seems as though Winter is here.
and it seems as though Winter is here.
Yesterday I marveled at the golds and bronze and reds of the falling leaves.
The bright pinks and orange of the dahlias and zinnias still danced in our Autumn air.
But today every leaf and branch holds a cluster of white snowflakes,
one by one accumulated throughout the silent night.
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| Flame Maple with Snowcap |
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| Blushing in the Snow |
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| Japanese Maple |
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| Frosted with Snow |
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| Austrian Pine Bough |
Where are my flowers?
Are they forever hidden under this blanket of snow?
Is Winter really here to stay?
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| Pink Geranium in Snow Cave |
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| Rosa Carumba! |
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| Pink Coral Bells...Jingle, Jingle! |
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| Chrysanthemums Crowned with Snowflakes |
The weatherman tells me no.
The Autumn Dance is not yet over.
By late afternoon the eight inches of snow will have melted away,
and the flowers that survived the frost of Monday night
will once again bloom in splendor.
So when does Autumn turn to Winter?
All I can say is...
Not today.
Lovely photos! I envy your few moments of quiet in the garden before the melting begins...or the children return to the neighborhood to carve trails.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful with the snow, but your poor garden I don't think he like it.
ReplyDeleteEight inches of snow, my that was a lot! Your pictures are gorgeous, everything looks so pristine and beautiful. Is it early for your area to have a snowstorm? Even for WI, it would be early, though not unheard of. I hope you do get some more grand autumn weather after this melts!
ReplyDeleteEight inches of snow, my that was a lot! Your pictures are gorgeous, everything looks so pristine and beautiful. Is it early for your area to have a snowstorm? Even for WI, it would be early, though not unheard of. I hope you do get some more grand autumn weather after this melts!
ReplyDeleteWow! Eight inches of snow in October! Even I, living in the land-of-never-a-snow, know that is extreme! Great that you took the opportunity to create some beautiful art. Thanks for sharing these pictures of silent peace. Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place in the world. At the foot of a mountain - I love that! I see you got a lot of snow! Your son will not have any problems with the Swedish winter if this is what he is use to...
ReplyDeleteI'm shivering while looking at your photos, crying - knowing our time is soon coming. I've been spending the last 2 days raking leaves and getting my gardens ready for winter. It's such a sad time of year for me, even though the snow is beautiful - I miss my flowers.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't get as much as you did. Maybe half, but it's still a downer
ReplyDeleteWow, you have snow already! Oh my!
ReplyDeleteThe snow scenes are beautiful. It looks like a light fluffy snow to coat the garden so gently. We have had warm weather as of late - 9:30 pm and 57 degrees. But, it will turn in no time. The great lakes keep us a little warmer the east of here, but come February, our weather is horrid.
ReplyDeleteI do love these pretty snows. Everything looks so peaceful and calm.
You got a real honest to goodness snowfall! Very beautiful but I'm glad your autumn will continue. Loved the pictures of the snow-laden pink coral bells and deep red rose.
ReplyDeleteHow well you have captured the snowfall in your garden
ReplyDeleteThe snow is so beautiful, though I can hardly fathom the idea of snow in October, or 8 inches at that.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the snow sure is a shock to the system (it is SO soon!), but Mere, your photos are incredibly beautiful... the flowers contrast so stunningly against the pure white of the snow! Wow... really big wow!
ReplyDeleteWow- I can't believe you have snow already! I'm certainly not ready for snow yet. Lovely photos of your garden in the snow, however.
ReplyDeleteIf you could e-mail me with a few suggestions on just how you made your blog look this excellent, I would be grateful.
ReplyDeleteWow, your first snowfall was 8 inches! I knew you got more than we did, but didn't realize how much until I read what you said. Your photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt all looks so fluffy and lighthearted.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are stunning! I am just now taking a look at the 'first snowfall project' photos, as I just posted our first snow literally months after yours! You probably have had many more snows since then. Ours have been very light so far this year.
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