December 4, flowers

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December 4 was a beautiful clear and sunny day. Cold, though. I don't know if the temp got above freezing.

This enduring rose just goes on and on. With no care at all, it makes two or three flowers in early summer, and another two or three in late fall.

Here it is, soldiering on, despite temps in the 20s (F). You can see snow on the ground, behind it.





Snow closeup.





Amazing that this, also, endures!

You can see that the more-exposed plants are done for, but the ones that are sheltered by the house continue as though it were still September.

The alyssum's honey perfume no longer surrounds you from a distance, as it does in September, but it's there, if you seek it.





I like the shadows.........



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