December

December is the time to bring in some holly branches, reflect on the past year, and plan for next year's garden. Structural aspects, such as the rose arbor, garden fence, rocks, birdbath, stone fireplace, and bare branches stand out. Evergreens such as arborvitae and cedar are much appreciated. The garden landscape looks best through a window.

Precipitation: Approximately 4 inches
Average precipitation: 4.3 inches  

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." -Greek Proverb 

Old stone fireplace 12/4/13

Arbor and garden fence 12/4/13

Granite boulder 12/4/13

Garden sculpture 12/4/13

More rocks at base of cedar tree 12/4/13

Metal birdbath (with ice) 12/4/13

Trellises and potted evergreen 12/4/13

 

Old concrete urn 12/4/13

A rhododendron blossom! 12/7/13

Rhododendron as a thermometer: 49°F 12/5/13

Rhododendron as a thermometer: 23°F 12/11/13

Rhododendron as a thermometer: 21°F 12/12/13

Rhododendron as a thermometer: 15°F 12/14/13

First dusting of snow 12/11/13

First significant snow 12/15/13

Sunset at winter solstice: 4:13pm 12/21/13

Going... 4:14pm 12/21/13

Going... 4:15pm 12/21/13

Gone! 4:15pm 12/21/13