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Frost Pictures

November 29, 2010 by Jeanne

This morning we had our first really hard frost. It was 22 when I stepped outside to walk the dog.  As I walked over to the driveway, the sun’s rays hit the flower garden, and the ice crystals glittered in the sun.  I could only marvel at the beautiful frost pictures…the leaves coated with ice, making pretty patterns, ice crystals hanging from the rose leaves, and more.  So I took pictures to show you the garden in all its frosty beauty today.

Yarrow in frost
Roses in frost
Rose hips on Blaze climber

 

 

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