January’s frozen foliage
A view of some foliage from my snow-covered gardens reveals some still green herbs frozen in time ( I'd show a photo of thyme here, but it's all under snow). An earlier fast freeze caught both my Golden Edged sage and Hidcote lavender with some color still in their leaves. Look closely … very closely. You'll see it. Northern gardeners learn to take pleasure in the slightest hint of green during our white and grey winters. Usually the sage leaves turn brown and fall, so it's fun to seen them fast-frozen, color and all. I doubt this anomaly will last long – the temperatures in Connecticut might reach 40 degrees today. But the lavender will likely hold it's grey-green foliage until closer to spring, when I'll cut back it's tired stalks to allow fresh new growth.
This is my first participation in Foliage Follow-up, the brainchild of Pam, who gardens and blogs from Austin, Texas. She has a larger choice of subjects to photograph for Foliage Follow-up, which you can see at Digging. Sigh … 62 days till Spring.
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13 comments
2 years and 4 months ago
I am right there with your «Sigh» Joene! Counting the days! Your foliage offers a lovely memory of fragrance.
Carol
2 years and 4 months ago
I like the patterns and shadows created by plants poking through snow cover. Does the lavender still hold a hint of fragrance at this time of year?
Thanks for participating in Foliage Follow-Up!
2 years and 4 months ago
oh 62 days - I can't wait.
2 years and 4 months ago
Pam, Lavender does hold it's scent, it's just not as strong during winter months.
2 years and 4 months ago
I generally wait until February to hold my countdown to spring. 62 days seems so far away.
2 years and 4 months ago
aloha joene,
i love the beautiful blue and white contracts....aaaaw such sad plants, they'll perk up soon even before you notice...don't count down just visit my garden for a change
2 years and 4 months ago
I'm also in Texas, so things are very different down here, but I'm impressed with your intrepid plants, hanging in there in spite of a blanket of snow. Spring is on the way - and then you can gloat because us Southern Gardeners are wilting in the heat and humidity!
2 years and 4 months ago
Well, Jayne, I guess it's good that we can enjoy seasons in other gardens. Thanks for visiting.
2 years and 4 months ago
Now this is a day I can get behind...much more foliage than blooms in my garden.
Seeing the lavender poking through the snow is a strange little treat, kind of like walking on the beach when the sand is covered in snow.
2 years and 4 months ago
Noel, when I visit your garden photos I'm reminded that Hawaii is a place I would like to visit. I have to reply on your «sad» comment though ... I don't see these photos as sad, just seasonal. Sad would be no plants at all.
2 years and 4 months ago
Debbie, I think northern gardeners tend to focus more on foliage this time of year ... for good reason!
2 years and 4 months ago
Love that lavender in the snow, and it's neat there is still fragrance even now. We love our tenacious cold hardy plants!
2 years and 4 months ago
Thanks, Cyndy. Glad you came by for a visit.
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