Have you had snow?
Well, the snow plough managed to get through the woods this morning after we were snowed in all of yesterday – all day Sunday it snowed heavily non-stop so we have about 40cm of fluffy white stuff with drifting too. Several trees and branches also came down across the road, which my Man of Many Talents is now dealing with. ☃️
Can you spot the herb bed in this view?
The colour of my flower for this week’s contribution to Cathy ‘s meme (Rambling in the Garden) is appropriate – snow white. The name is less fitting – ‘Alfresco’. I won’t be spending much time outdoors as, despite beautiful sunshine today, it is below freezing!
Hippeastrum Alfresco
Last week’s Amaryllis flower is now over but there are more to come!
Do visit Cathy to see what others are finding in the middle of winter to put in their vases.
Hope you are all getting some winter sunshine!
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That’s a lot of snow Cathy. Good job you have the beautiful Hypeastrium to cheer you.
We haven’t had this much snow all in one go for several years! With the sunshine it is beautiful, but today was just grey and icy cold.
We had dreadful temperatures here in Minnesota, well below freezing to the point that schools were cancelled and even my work activated the emergency staffing plan. When the temperature with windchill is – 59°F, that is too crazy. And here too everything is covered in snow. So thankful for farmer co-ops who provide flowers. 😊
I quite understand – that IS cold, but we still need our flowers! 😉
That amaryllis is a beauty. It matches your snow perfectly. Brrrrrrr, seeing the snow makes me happy for the lovely weekend weather we had. I know we will pay for it with more cold but it was nice to have spring-like weather for just a weekend.
Our snow was amazing – non-stop for 36 hours followed by a day of bright sunshine and icy temperatures. The sun makes such a difference even when it is cold though, doesn’t it. 🙂
That is the perfect flower for a snowy day. Your snow photos are pretty.
Thank you. Yes, this white one has opened out even further today and is a beauty! 🙂
Our massive snowfall of the last couple of weeks is rapidly disappearing with warmer temps and rain. I really hope some of it stays as my garden needs that insulation. I love how hints of the garden still appear under the snow.
Hi Linda. Our snow will no doubt take a while to melt as it was so much all at once. So the plants will be cosy for a while yet. 🙂 The danger here is always a late freeze, like last year.
Very appropriate! And your yard/garden looks very much like ours in Maine.
You probably have more snow than us in Maine, but it was a lot for our region!
Cathy you have a lot of snow but the photo is beautiful but I can not find your planting plants. Your Hippeastrum Alfresco is divine, I love it. Its pure white color is beautiful. Here in Spain we have also had snow in quantity and a lot of wind, in Madrid up to 80 km / hour and have closed all sky stations due to avalanche risk. The worst is over, but the wind is still strong and icy. Cathy wrap up a lot and keep warm, do not go outside that you freeze. 🙂 That you spend a very good week, warm. Greetings from Margarita.
Thank you Margarita. Hope you are keeping warm too! 🙂
My goodness – that is a lot of snow, Cathy, and just how pristine is that first photo…! Your Alfresco is gorgeous – it’s one that I have had from PN more than once and I think it is the one that gave me about FOUR spikes one year! I think I bought it this year too so have it to look forward to; in the meantime yours will remind me what to expect 🙂
Four spikes is something! This one has four lovely blooms on the stem and they have opened even further today. One of the nicest ones I have had. 🙂
Sadly, my current Alfresco doesn’t look as if it will have more than one!
My Alfresco is sending up a other bud! 🙂
Whoohoo! And in hindsight mine didn’t all come at once before
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!
I knew you were in line for some snow though it makes for pretty photos
Nothing compared to the snowfall you often get, but exciting for us! 😉
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Beautiful Hippeastrum Cathy. The snow scene photo looks like you’re dealing with serious winter weather. Think spring.
I am actually quite enjoying the winter this year as I have so many projects and jobs to do before the gardening season begins. 🙂 But a few snowdrops might be nice by the end of the month!
Both beautiful photos! Take care, that is some serious snow
The snow went over my wellies and my snowboots too, but we have cleared the drive now at least!
Gorgeous! I love the glowing green eye. Why, oh why didn’t I pot up more Hippeastrums? Stay safe and warm.
🙂 This is a particularly pretty one and the flowers have opened up even more today Kris. So glad I remembered to order the bulbs before they all sold out!
I am needing a blanket just looking at the pictures. It’s wonderful to have a long lasting beauty like that when you can’t be truly ‘Alfresco’.
🙂 Inside is nice and cosy and I am working on a crochet blanket so that helps too! 😉
So beautiful…outside and in.
Especially looking outside from inside… 😉
A lovely double flower – that green throat is outstanding. How nice of it to time its opening with the big storm. 😉 Stay cosy!
Thanks Eliza. I think we are going to get rain at the end of the week, so we will have a skating rink in our yard after clearing all the snow! LOL!
That looks like a most beautiful snowfall! As I now find myself in lands where such things occur, we are expecting freezing rain tomorrow – I could do without that! Your amaryllis is lovely; someday I must try one of the doubles! 🙂
Hi Amy! Lovely to hear from you! I hope your move went well and you and your horses are settling in. Where are you now? We are supposed to get freezing rain at the end of this week too – I hate that too. This Amaryllis is one of the nicest ones I have had and the flowers have opened even more today – four lovely blooms on one stem. Take care in your ice rain! 🙂
Beautiful, your snowy picture and your Hippeastrum!
Thank you Alison. It is still white outside and the flowers are opening up even more. 🙂
Oh my goodness , rather you than me. Lovely to look out at but frustrating if you have garden plans. Good that you have someting gorgeous to look at inside.
We don’t have gardening plans as such in winter here, so I can relax and enjoy the snow! 🙂 The plants are currently nicely tucked up under their white blanket and we are currently researching and making plans for a greenhouse. 🙂 🙂 🙂
We HAD lots of snow, it melted, now we are supposed to get some more. That’s a lovely Amaryllis!
Our snow is going to start melting this weekend too, but it was beautiful the last few days as everything is still coated in frost. 🙂
That’s a lot of snow, thank goodness you have the amaryllis. I like the green/ white ones
It’s nice to have a red one to cheer up winter, but the white/green ones are so fresh and light and are my colour of choice. 🙂
Yes I prefer the white ones
Ah, WHITE is my favorite color! However, I do not think I would do well with snow.
I really loved this snowfall, as the landscape has stayed looking beautiful for days, with white frosts. Unfortunately a lot of trees in the woods have succumbed to the weight. You might like the snow, but not the temperatures! 😉
I do not think I would like either. Snow limbs from coastal redwoods that are not accustomed to it. It really makes a mess of the forest and everything under it.
Yes, it has made a mess here – lots of pines grow around this area and they are very susceptible.
I’m a little late to admire your beautiful vase, Cathy, but that beautiful landscape deserves a bit of praise! I hope that the tree damage is minimal. I think in our American midwest we’re going to see a lot of tree damage this year when the snow melts. And for us in Los Angeles? We’ve had more rain than in the past few years. I think it’s going to be interesting to see what our totals add up to, but for now, my parched trees are doing their best to gulp down what they can while it lasts! 🙂
Thank you Debra. The trees have really suffered this past year, with drought and storms and now all this snow and ice. And the dreaded bark beetle is thriving here too. Foresters are rethinking what types of trees to plant for future generations as our firs are not all suited to these conditions. It is good to hear you have had so much rain. Your trees will be happy for a good drink! Our snow is now melting and the ground is soaking it up so rapidly I am amazed!
Now that is real snow Cathy! I imagine it’s quite beautiful if you do not have to go anywhere. ‘Alfresco’ is a beauty.
The snow was beautiful but is sadly now melting rapidly. It was actually quite nice to be snowed in for a few days! 🙂
Wow!
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