Snowy Wisteria

Snow on the wisteria yesterday morning. Second year in a row we've have autumn snow.

Frozen Garden: Mum

A chrysanthemum that's escaped a frosty death...so far.

Welcome, Winter Friend

On the left, an Oregon junco. These little birds come to our region for the winter. Today is the first day I've seen one this season. Some years, they arrive in late September.

Frozen Garden: Leaves

Maple leaf and yes, the grass is still quite green.

Frozen Garden: Twirly Zinnia

A "state fair" sized zinnia frozen in time.

Frozen Garden: Clematis

This is what becomes of the big purple flowers of summer.

Frozen Garden: Small Zinnia

One of the petite zinnias. These flowers will stay in the garden in their freeze-dried state for the winter so birds can eat the seeds.