Winter Phase I

Winter in the garden… it's time. Phase I - the dahlia's have finally given up the ghost, our first frosts although very mild have gently nudged our lovely garden into the first stages of hibernation. What a long season we have enjoyed… I think I tasted the last few raspberries but who knows - could a few more be coaxed to ripen?

Hydrangea blossom - faded beauty

Japanese Anemone seed head

Primula blossom - thinks it's spring

Exquisite Japanese Anemone seed head perspective - I will scatter & conquer

Frosty ground

Sunflower leaves - giving in to the frost

Resilient kale… beads of ice

Crazy HUGE mushrooms in east garden

Frosty grass 

Dahlia blossoms under ice in the garden birdbath next door

Ice bubbles

Fall Back… Winter is Upon Us

I would say that most of the leaves have fallen from the branches - and were they not spectacular this year? I think the incredibly long summer/fall sunny and warmish weather and the lack of rain contributed to making our town so colourful and beautiful this year. The garden still continues to provide us with subtle beauty and is even giving up a few raspberries still here and there! 

Someone made this charming serpentine arrangement with the little metal containers at the back table

Lovely leaves for a garden blanket

It's now time to start dreaming about next season and it's still great weather for dividing perennials and raking the last of the leaves onto garden beds to give everything a nice cosy blanket over the winter. You could still sneak in some fall rye no doubt, and oh yeah, bulbs and garlic.

This tussie-mussie was provided by the garden on October 29th!!
Shisho, dahlia, rose, cosmos, sedum, oregano

Biscuit recommends enjoying your knitwear during the upcoming winter season -  and having some nice walks on the beach while the garden is resting.

Stay tuned for some upcoming winter posts from the garden.