First Snow

Ah yes, the first snowfall of the year. 

It's hard to tell the alyssum flowers from the snow. And who would have guessed there'd be snow on a rose? Maybe it's because we had a crazy warm day earlier this week--close to 80 degrees F. And today is chilly with a wind chill around 30 F with snow and sleet. 

I'd say it's looking like Christmas, but this will all melt and we'll have warmer days (I hope).

Planting Daffodils

What the heck was I thinking? I bought 50 daffodil bulbs....and I almost bought two bags. I also bought twenty muscari (grape hyacinth) and five tulips. I have not had luck with tulips surviving creatures' appetites at my old place, but I'm willing to try five before I invest more money. 

I've seen the videos of gardeners using a drill with an attachment to make holes, but our drill needs a new battery. I did this the old fashioned way with a shovel, which is a good workout. Now I'm waiting and hoping these will survive the winter.