It has been -30C in Calgary for several days now (that's -22F to you Americans!!) so I didn't even venture outside to take pictures of the garden covered in a beautiful blanket of fresh snow. I can't complain - at least I have power, unlike parts of the eastern US right now. And if it has to be cold, at least there is snow insulating the garden.
Here's my Christmas cactus which started blooming a month ago and is still going strong.
... and the jade in my daughters' bedroom is looking very pretty. This is the second year it has bloomed.
Unfortunately, the amaryllis we planted Nov 10 has only just started to sprout. Looks like maybe I'll have a "Valentine's amaryllis" this year. Mental note to plant them earlier next year!
And here's one last view of the garden from the warmth of the dining room. These are my willow chairs and table sitting in front of the doomed greenhouse. Everything looks nicer with fresh snow on it!!
I've never seen jade bloom before. That's interesting to see.
Posted by: Carol, May Dreams Gardens | December 17, 2008 at 04:15 PM