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| January 2011. Three tall panicums 'Northwind' glow in the snow. |
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| February 2011. It kept on snowing. Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' tucks in. |
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| March 2011. The reward for getting through January & February. |
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| April 2011. The reward for getting through March. |
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| May 2011. View out the window. Then. Cercis 'Oklahoma' is gone now, felled by a storm. |
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| June 2011. Happy nasturtiums in a sea of green. |
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| July 2011. First year that Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye) bloomed for me. |
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| August 2011. Lobelia cardinalis, cool looking and hot colored in the summer shade. |
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| September 2011. Caryopteris appears and bees go wild. |
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| October 2011. The month started like this . . . . |
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| . . . . and ended like this. This is just not supposed to happen in October. |
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| November 2011. Fothergilla and grass seedheads warm things up after the snow melted. |
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| December 2011. Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' winterberries never outlast the deer, but they're pretty in early December. |
Goodbye 2011. A little less snow for next year, okay? A lot less rain, and more moderate temperatures in July, please. That's all I ask.
And better light. We had too many slightly overcast skies this year and a lot of my pictures came out flat. A little earlier spring would be nice, but I won't push it.
No freak October snowstorms of any kind in the coming year.
Loved the photo journey through the garden of 2011. I think your wishes for the new year are spot on. Have a good one.
ReplyDeleteYou hit some fine photographic notes in your summing up of 2011, Laurrie. Such an eventful year. Happy 2012.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad about the 'Oklahoma' Redbud. That was such a lovely tree. Your Fothergilla is still gorgeous in fall though.
ReplyDeleteYou got more than your fair share of snow this year!
Oh, your Oklahoma was glorious, such a great tree....
ReplyDeleteI am with ya about the snow, Laurrie. Just give us what we need, please. No more!
I cannot wait for March. Or July...
I absolutely adore that February photo, there's almost a surreal quality to it that I can't describe. I second your wish for a little less snow this year. I'm not looking forward to aching muscles from shoveling!
ReplyDeleteLove your end of the year review, Laurrie. I intend to do one, too, but it may be 2012 before I get it finished:) I'd forgotten about your freak snowstorm in October; we just had our first real snow, but thankfully, it wasn't anything like this. 2011 was a wild year for weather; I'm with you in hoping for a calmer, more moderate year ahead. Best wishes for the New Year!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your 2011 review! So sorry about the redbud, but I suppose its loss is another opportunity. It seems the garden is always filled with new opportunities and challenges. May you have a great gardening year, 2012!
ReplyDeleteI'll take all your snow! I love the nasturtium pix and the little bird house. It looks so lush. Great idea to sum up the year in photos. :o)
ReplyDeleteLaurrie, you had quite a year! All the best for a glorious garden in 2012. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your photo calendar, it says it all. We all hope for more hospitable gardening weather in 2012.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice retrospective of your garden throughout 2011. Yes, I agree with you...a little less freakish weather for 2012 would be grand! Happy New Year, Laurrie. Thanks for all your thoughtful comments and blogging friendship throughout 2011. Here is to a wonderful 2012!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to all!
ReplyDeleteUps and downs this year but next year...the garden will be glorious!
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