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Winter in the North

By 4susiesjoy
February 17, 2015

I've always had a chuckle when I've seen articles in garden magazines that talk about planting for winter interest. Here in zone 3, everything usually has frozen before the middle of October and is covered with snow shortly afterward. But then I started looking around.

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TBGDN
Feb 16, 2015 6:17 PM CST
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Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
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Enjoyed this very much, especially the pictures. Thumbs up
Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28
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jmorth
Feb 16, 2015 6:24 PM CST
central Illinois
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A winter wonderland indeed!
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
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Marilyn
Feb 16, 2015 7:08 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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I agree with everything that's been said! Thumbs up
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beckygardener
Feb 16, 2015 7:14 PM CST
Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
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Beautiful!
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
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chelle
Feb 16, 2015 7:33 PM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..
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Fantastic scenery, Sue!

Very nicely done. Thumbs up

Thanks for sharing!
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Bubbles
Feb 16, 2015 11:05 PM CST
Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
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I espescially enjoyed the sunrise!
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ge1836
Feb 17, 2015 4:46 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
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Great article. Snow on everything really levels the playing field to interesting shapes and textures.
Great job.
| @ge1836 | Post #791172 (7)
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4susiesjoy
Feb 17, 2015 5:29 AM CST
Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)
Annuals Herbs Heucheras Canning and food preservation Irises Lilies
Region: Minnesota Native Plants and Wildflowers Peonies Sedums Seed Starter Vegetable Grower
Thanks so much for the nice comments, thumbs and acorns! I tried to get a picture of the sparkles on the snow and the hoar frost when the sun hits them, but my camera wouldn't pick them up. That is when it really becomes a winter wonderland.
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plantladylin
Feb 17, 2015 11:20 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Absolutely stunning! Photos like this almost make me wish I could spend @ a month in the north enjoying that lovely, snowy scenery!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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4susiesjoy
Feb 17, 2015 5:00 PM CST
Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)
Annuals Herbs Heucheras Canning and food preservation Irises Lilies
Region: Minnesota Native Plants and Wildflowers Peonies Sedums Seed Starter Vegetable Grower
Linda it's a beautiful place to live but looking at some of your plants and your weather about this time of year, I do get some zone envy! Hilarious!
| @4susiesjoy | Post #791848 (10)
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plantladylin
Feb 17, 2015 5:14 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Birds Butterflies Bee Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
It was 74º here today but the front is moving through and we've been getting some good rain. Our highs for the next three days will be low to mid 50's with lows to be predicted at 35º tomorrow night, 32º Thursday night but then back up to the low to mid 70's daytime and 50's nighttime ... no snow and ice. Green Grin!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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4susiesjoy
Feb 18, 2015 7:59 AM CST
Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)
Annuals Herbs Heucheras Canning and food preservation Irises Lilies
Region: Minnesota Native Plants and Wildflowers Peonies Sedums Seed Starter Vegetable Grower
Linda, we were -23 below when I got up this morning, with temperatures not even suppose to get above zero today. Brrrrr! So your green grin is definitely appropriate and my zone envy is very pronounced today. Whistling Hilarious!

Thanks again everyone for the nice comments, thumbs, and acorns! Your appreciation of the beauty of my winter wonderland will remind me that even though I'm not to excited to go out in it today as it is so cold, it is a beautiful place to live. Smiling
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