Rise and shine chickens!
Hi there! Has it been frosty where you live? or maybe snowy? We’ve been so lucky (well, I consider it lucky) that we’ve only had a few days of hard frost, which by any standards isn’t bad at all. There have been some beautiful sunrises and some absolutely gorgeous sunsets too, making January quite enjoyable!
I managed to get in the garden twice so far this year. Yup, twice: once to start pruning my roses and once to do some weeding. Both jobs are not nearly done! But it did feel good to get outside in the fresh air. I have a very warm pair of gardening gloves that were perfect for those cold days.
The days are ‘getting longer’ too! The chickens were going to bed at 4:30 pm in the darkest days of winter, whereas they are now going to bed after 5 pm! Yay for more daylight!
Here are a few pictures from my garden in January, and mostly on frosty days.
I hope you are staying cozy and warm!
In Peace,
Dana
One of my favorite trees: Nootka Cypress
Globe Artichokes from the summer in a pink hued sky
Another one of my favorite evergreen trees: Abies Koreana
I don’t know the name of this plant (given to me by a neighbor). I think it is a black ornamental grass of some type. 🙂
a frozen rose
a frosty view of the garden around the playhouse
Mom in the Garden 
Love that first shot of the sun shining directing on the “girls” home. If it was a rainbow, there would be gold under it. 😊
Thank you Karen! I have found this January to be particularly beautiful – which is not how I usually feel about the month! Maybe it is all in the mindset? 😉
We have had days and days of fog and mist (Waterford) and have only managed a few days in the garden so far. It can be disheartening but the snowdrops are flowering and there is plenty of interest outside.
The fog and mist can be so pretty! I must confess that I’m O.K. with the wee break. It makes the time I do get in the garden – count so much more. 🙂