Nice with the sun shining though the white drops.

Snow drops have green painting

See the cute green lining?

Heather

Heather just doesn't stay alive in pots. But here under the pine trees it goes just fine!!

Snow drops

They are now a real field, lovely.

Winter akonite

They are back! And definitely one of the first to show after the winter.

The bicycle shed entrance

Some of us don't mind the snow and swing on. The picture shows well the work done on the Ivy here, poison-Ivy!! The neighbours sawed down the hedge this summer. That was great work!! Now we are working on the ivy overgrowing the swing. Surely something nicer can cover it?!!

Seen from the neighbours

Our neighbour sent this photo. Snow again! We have now more than two months of snow and frost. What a winter!!

Snow drops in the shade

This is so cute! The snow drops stick their heads in the snow. Untill the suns shines on them, then they rear up! Perhaps it is warmer in the snow?

Snowdrops in the snow in the sun

They are surely strong!

Snowdrops in the snow in the sun

Snowdrops in the snow in the sun. In the back ground the mushrooms on the tree stump give it a nice mountain feel.

No more snow

And all the snow is gone again! Amazing. On the left hand side you see the ice out of the pond: I took it out with my bare hands! Aaaahhhh! That hurts. It is because I red that this is part of proper care of a pond in winter: to take the snow off, so that the plants can catch the light and produce oxygen for the plants. Not sure if I am still in time.....

The new paths area

Did I not notice the snow drops when I made this picture? Surely I must have. Else it is a drap area with a few plants just waiting for spring.

Sure I saw it! I cut down all the grey stakes with old plants. Just so that we would be able to see the snow drops all the way from the other end of the garden and even from the kitchen window!

Grape hyacinth in the snow

They grow and grow, through the frost and snow.

Crows in the bare tree

Fresh snow against blue sky

Like cotton balls this snows sticks against the Sage Cassis.

Fresh snow

The street

Not our garden, but our street. A nice effect still, like a fine needle work.

More snow

Kiwi harvest coming up

There is an abundance of kiwi's again. I am picking them in the last week of November and the last ones on December fifth, the kiwi's above our extension.

I pick about four fruit boxes full. The jam is still to be made (Dec 10)

Chrysant

These chrysants are standing on the corner near the kitchen. The whole summer there was the promiss of what would come in autumn. In September I started to doubt whether it would every happen. But here it is!! Light purple with yellow harts.

I had bought this one last year. After it flowered, lots of little plants shoot up at the base. I should have separated them, but didn't. Now they are stalks , while I probably should have topped them for bushy look. So hard: topping!

Sedum

We have too much of this stuff, but it is to be said: a beautiful color and nice flower. Just one plant would be enough....

The rear of the garden

This picture gives a nice view of the rear of the garden. The sun shines through the Hazelnuts bush. The Conifers I will try to cut back a bit this winter.

More paving fun!!

Margrites and Cosmos

The Margrites and the Cosmos keep on going. The Cosmos will finally give way to the rain in a couple of weeks.

Huge leaves of the Plane-tree.

My little helper in paving!

We are building paths through the rear of the garden, to open it up more. It is more fun with her!

Bottlebrush in flower

Amazing this Australian friend wants to flower after the dutch summer.

Green oasis

What a green oasis this seems as I am posting this now in February!

In the foreground in the 'rock' garden, the red Valirian is still flowering. It likes it there, but it thrives anywhere, no need to take up the Sunny spot.

The guided trees in front of the shed still have their leaves, and the Maple is just loosing it's leaves, giving a bit more sun shine in the garden now that the Sun doesn't go as high anymore.

Helianthus

We'll have to see if this Helianthus survives the winter - in the pot.... This insect was liking it so far!

Chrysanthum

Chrysanthum with Sage

Forest white flower

This plant I have high expectations of. It is a forest plant, and should fit in, right there! So far it is doing really well.

Dianthus

An autumn flower from this Dianthus, also one of the sales items!

Persicaria

It was a great big bush of outgrown Persicaria. But like last year, I gave it a second life by cutting the old stuff out. It is a bit more work, caring to keep the little flowers, but worth the effort. Second flowers

The New Asters

My joy of the week. I am really pleased with where I placed the new Asters. Somehow they really go well with the Lavender,. And I wanted it placed so that the Rosa Sedum in the background got enhanced. Now see if it survives the year for next year.

Ah, the imperata. Here still in pot. But this is the spot, I found later. From the kitchen I can see the red leaves waving in the wind.

It opened my eyes to the value of grasses. I have never really warmed to this grass hype of these days, but this was looking jolly.

Aguillera

Well, this one likes it here! Obviously, it spontaneously flowered in October!

Sedum in bloom

Ah the sedum! It is still massive this year, although I already removed quite a bit. It is rather boring all year, but the bloom is actually quite nice.

The sedum at the back is not visible from anywhere by this spot, so it will be replaced by something higher.