Jackie needed to be as nippy as the air outside to photograph her aerial garden views in the rapidly melting snow this morning.
Her next subject was the snowcapped owl first captured in the patio through the sitting room window. Having wrapped herself up he became her first subject as she continued outside in the garden.
Yesterday’s frost-touched frogs were now also capped with snow.
Another view across the Kitchen Bed towards the Rose Garden reveals the protective shrouds placed as preservation over the more vulnerable plants.
The Rose Garden can be seen beyond Sculpture Florence, standing with dry feet on gravel. The Winter Season figure has collected an appropriate amount of precipitation.
From the Oval Bed beside the Rose Garden our eyes take us across the Weeping Birch Bed down the Back Drive.
Another snowy owl perched on the low wall surrounding the Palm Bed.
The owl could have been contemplating the wheels on the opposite side of the path.
This evening we dined on grilled gammon steaks; roasted butternut squash; potato and swede mash; sautéed peppers, onions, and red cabbage; tangy broccoli and cauliflower cheese; crunchy carrots, and tender runner beans.
Soon I will be settling down to watch BBC’s coverage of the first match of this year’s Six Nations rugby tournament – that between France and Wales.
But of snow makes such a difference. I love the 6 nations. Plus it starts in winter and when it finishes it’s spring.
Yep. I’ll be watching alongside you, perhaps
I enjoyed the tour of garden covered in snow, Derrick. We’re having a mix of rain and snow right now, but sadly there will be no traces left tomorrow, too warm again.
Same here, I think, tomorrow, Dina. Thanks very much
Poor Jackie must have been contemplating all the hard and tedious work ahead of her this spring as she took these pictures. The garden sure looks different this time of year!
Hope the knee is coming along.
Many thanks, GP. Coming along slowly
Every year your garden and home look better and better. I have confidence.
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Actually I was anticipating the enjoyment of the hard and tedious work I put in in the Autumn, all the bulbs I planted (that I promised I would not buy this year as I have quite enough!) , Oh, and yes it did make me think of all the early spring work too!
You do such wonderful work out there, Jackie. The greenhouse must help in your springtime plans – and then there’s the aide (I keep trying to steal from you and Derrick) – Aaron. Rest up, Spring is around the corner!
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Thank you–and Jackie–for the snowy garden tour. I like the snow-capped owl and the snowy paths. We have about the same amount of snow today. Enjoy your match!
Thanks very much, Merril. Rain hammered down throughout the match – clouds of steam off the players. Good game, though
Your garden looks beautiful in the snow.
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Thanks very much, Melanie X
From Jackie Frost to Jackie Snow in 24 hours – who will she be next ….. I love the little white cap being sported so stylishly by the handsome owl – even the frogs look like they are having fun in this first soft sprinkling. Enjoy the rugby!
Many thanks, Pauline
Jackie Frozen Solid next I think, down to minus 7 or 8c tonight !
Yikes, snuggle up!
Splendid winter’s day photographs. Glad you managed to fit in your six-a-day veg!
🙂 Many thanks, Roland
Love the photo of the Owl with the natural snow cap!
Many thanks, Gary
Very pretty snow pics! 🙂
Thanks very much, M.B.
Glad to see you’re getting your appetite back. Hope you escape the worst of the weather.
Thanks a lot, Quercus
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Love that owl photo. Jackie has the creative eye, doesn’t she? We have our Super Bowl (football) this weekend but I don’t care since my team didn’t make it (poor sport). I hope you enjoy your game today.
Many thanks, Jodie. When I had my French house my joke with the locals was that in the England/France game I couldn’t lose
Nice!
Gorgeous photos! You and Jackie should start a photography business…so much talent under one roof. I love the snow-capped owl!
Very many thanks, Jill
The winters views of the garden are beautiful, Jackie! The snow-capped owl is a favorite here, too. 🙂
Many thanks, Lavinia
Thank you Lavinia, I am a newby, but enjoying the buzz of taking the photos with my new camera.
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Snowy garden, but it looks beautiful. I hope the snow won’t destroy your plants.
Many thanks, Arlene. We may lose a few, but it is expected to warm up next week
A very picturesque smattering of snow there. Please don’t take any risks with the knee if it has frozen overnight.
Right, Susan. Stayed in for last 3 days. Many thanks
Lovely photographs Derrick, that the kind of garden I can mooch around in for hours. Wales did very well last night, enjoyed the game.
Yes, indeed. Such awful conditions. Thanks very much, John
The snow is scattered like Winter’s daffodils all over the garden. Jackie has fixed them well in the shots.
Thanks very much, Uma
Beautiful photos, Jackie has a great eye! Which is not surprising seeing the lovely layout of your gardens. Stay warm you two! 🙂
Many thanks, Julie
I always like snow-capped garden ornaments, and the owl looks especially fine.
Thanks very much, Laurie. Not much by your standards 🙂
Still pretty, though.
Lovely snow photos!
I especially like the owls new hairdo! 😀
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thanks very, Carolyn X
Brrrrrr! Looks COLD! (as i sit here in just my shorts and bare feet). 😉
Actually it’s quite a welcome sight – but i don’t have to be out in it taking pictures. 🙂
I’m amused by the fact that you have protection over your vulnerable plants from the frost/snow while i have something very similar from the burning sun/heat right now. (My blue rose is very susceptible to suburn, as are the young franjipanis!)
Hope the knee is making good progress and the weather gets back to a more inviting nature sometime soon. 🙂
Many thanks, Bob. In Perth, December 2007 for son’s wedding bride’s mother’s roses were all burnt
You should come to Toronto, LOL. Some parts in Ontario had 70 centimeters of snow. Crazy year.<3
Yes, indeed. Many thanks, Laleh
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The owl looks rather Victorian in her chapeau. 😀
🙂 Thanks very much, Widders
Doesn’t the garden look different with snow on it?!
Snow is beautiful, but we have two to three months to wait. We have had uninterrupted snowfalls.
You can have too much of a good thing. We are lucky. Thanks very much, Micheline
A touch of snow is lively for shooting pictures. A storm is a pain in the butt. All our snow has melted, making room for the next nor’easter…
The gammon steaks sound as if they are to die for,
Never tried the broccoli/cauliflower cheese — au gratin ?
The War Office says it sounds good, have to give it a go.
Jackie does it in a cheese sauce with a touch of mustard. Thanks a lot, Brian
That’s au gratin here, except for the mustard. I’ll try the mustard next time I think perhaps I’l try it with the ‘Hot English’ although the WO will prefer Dijon,
I think American will be too sweet
Thnks Derrick. 🙂
English would be best