We often think of winter as a harsh time in the garden and in nature but there is a distinct beauty in the winter landsape.
A line of bare trees on a hilltop creates a stunning image. Without their leaves we can see the structure of mature trees more clearly.
Deer grazing in the Phoenix park on frost sparkled grass.
Frost on leaves captured up close.
While low temperatures can be the enemy of some of the less hardier plants in the garden, others particularly native and deciduous plants have actually benefitted from the colder temperatures of recent winters.
Rosemary covered in frost. Despite being used to warmer and much drier climates than ours, most Rosemary survived the hard winters quite well.
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