Snow, A Gardener's Friend

Although we don't have two feet like out East, we did get a few inches of snow in the past couple of days.  I'd love to have more, though.  Yes, I'm one of those people who loves winter.  I tend to be the one that shovels our 100 foot driveway and pleased as punch to do so.  As a gardener, I like a good four inches or more.  Enough snow to create a nice thick layer to insulate plants and moderate soil moisture and temperature.  Of course the voles build tunnels, but so far they haven't been too much of a problem.  Thank you, Mr. Fox! 

Perhaps because I love snow, I usually leave the seeds and flowers of plants to dry.  For me, snow is magic in the garden and transforms the somewhat dreary browns and greys into a winter wonderland.

Queen Anne's Lace just cups the snow.

PeeGee hydrangea looks just lovely

The neighbor's sedum dried much better than mine.