flowerful friday

Yesterday in Madison we got our 1st substantial snow fall of the season. Everything is gorgeously coated in a crisp white. The tall evergreen that I see outside a bedroom window looks like frosting was magically and most generously applied to it. All of this newly fallen snow makes the garden look quite beautiful once again by tying everything together with bright white. 

This blanket of snow makes me think of white flowers in the warmer months and how they, like snow, can tie everything in a garden together, making for a completely classic look.

a few of my favorites - delphinium,
single and double petaled lilacs,
and hosta flowers

"Peony after the Rain" by me

I'm pretty sure we can't go wrong with a few white
flowers to add an element of brightness
and neutrality to a garden's palette

Happy Friday!

hello, snow!

I drove to Minneapolis today and there was a clear line, like a line of demarcation. South of this east-west line it looked like a crisp late fall day. And then suddenly, north of this line, winter was in full force. We haven't had but a dusting of snow in Madison so I was quite surprised to see a winter wonderland just an hour and half north. The trees were coated in a beautiful white. It's the type of snow that clings onto every branch regardless of size or shape. And despite my being on a rather busy interstate the scenery lent such a quietness to the surroundings. The stunning scenary made it so I just had to stop the car to take a few photos.

entering the wonderland of winter



rather like icing, don't you think?