Don't Eat Yellow Snow

Hey! My front yard needs a fresh coat of snow, now that it's been "visited."

Tomato Cage Brights

Right before the first big recent snowstorm, we painted the wooden tomato cages bright colors - thinking that would liven things up during the non-growing season.

Snow Blues

Love how the snow coat on the crazy wisteria vines looks blue before sunrise.

House Finch

This super-red house finch caught my eye yesterday at the bird feeder.

Scarecrow Snow

My cute little scarecrow girl got sprinkled with snowflakes yesterday.

Another Garden Freeze-Dried Special

Greek oregano. It's another winter bird snack.

Last Pear Hanging

I don't know how it's survived the wind, but it's the last one left on the tree.

Zinnia Ghosts

It was just a few weeks ago that I was posting all the bright zinnia blooms...I'll leave them up for the winter in case the birds want a snack.

Surprise Salad

This planter was full of salad greens, until one day they were all eaten down to nubs. I moved the pot to a neglect-o-zone and noticed last weekend...somehow, a little bit of salad survived the invasion.

Fruit of the Roses

Rose hips on one of the climbers.

Frozen Dead

That's that. The true end of the gardening season with a no-question-about-it killer frost this past week.

Red Christmas Cactus

This bloom isn't fully open yet...and I don't remember seeing one this red last year. It's welcome anyway!

Yellow Christmas Cactus

And another one popped. The Christmas cactus colors are blooming closer together this year.

Stuffed Candle

A new candle in my favorite candle holder - it's an apple spice "stuffed" candle from Rosy Rings that my mom sent me. Amazingly scented and so pretty with all the leaves, flowers, berries and seeds.

Christmas Cactus Already?

A bright surprise this week...the first blooms on the Christmas cactus plants.

Taking Down Halloween

Putting away the Halloween yard decorations today...

Dried Flowers

It was just a month ago that I was posting a series of zinnias here in full bloom. I will leave this up over the winter in case they make a handy bird snack.

Purple Tomato Cage

Wild colors are coming to the garden beds. I'm painting the wooden tomato cages :)