First Big Snow of Winter

Just like that fall has slipped into winter, I really should be saying, finally it's gone into winter though because actually been quite mild this season with lots of warm, sunny days. In fact it was nearing 70 just two days ago! So It's more like we had this coming. So what does the winter season and this snow mean for the gardening season?

 

Well some people may say the winter season is the most anti-gardening season of all of them. While there isn't much work to be done in this season I find it's the only season that forces one to take a step back and just enjoy, unlike the warm season which is demanding that all the time be spent working or "getting things done" It's also a season of rest for the plants so while its not the most exciting gardening season it is a necessary one. Guess you can say I was ready so to speak. Being originally from Northwest Wisconsin, a climate much colder then Iowa, the beauty of snowfall can still be appreciated in my eyes and it does bring a totally new perspective not any other season can show. We will see how long the snow lasts however I have a feeling it will be gone before Christmas.

 

 

 

As for the Dinosaurs..... its their favorite season! Low rainfall and very low humidity is the perfect rust-stopping weather and any metal Dinosaur would say ( if it could ) that's the best thing about it! Besides they got their scarfs, what more do they need?

There is one single winter bloom to show off. This Snowdrop flowered at the very beginning of the month! It's been a very mild December, with really no cold days and even many of them in the 50s even 60s, giving the reason why it can be said "we had the snow coming" Enjoy the winter season while we have it and remember, spring is the next one and it will be here before we know it!