December in the Northern Hemisphere

[ArnoldT]

Some ivy leaves

[shelagh]

Don't forget the Cyclamen Arnold.

[ArnoldT]

Shelagh

I was waiting for someone to comment, you win!

It's been living outside here in Northern New Jersey, USA for twenty years.

[shelagh]

Must admit I prefer them to Ivy.

[cohan]

Some ivy leaves

Nice to have some green

[cohan]

Don't expect too much from outdoor plants in my climate this time of year We had a long warm, dry spell ( most days above freezing, we had a couple days of +12/13, nights always below freezing, but well above average. Snow was much diminished on the ground, but far from all gone. The other night our warm spell began its departure with a couple of hours of rain (very weird at this time of year!) followed by freezing and snow. Luckily the snow fell before the rain had frozen, so the ice is mostly textured and the snow stuck to it-- not too slick. The following day was around 0C, so some melting on things in the sun... Some garden shots.

1-Artemisia



2-Castilleja seed pods



3,4-Malus/Apple -- these froze before dropping leaves, so are still hanging on to some..





5-Sempervivum seed heads

[shelagh]

And here am I moaning about the rain. It looks lovely Cohan but I wouldn't want to live with it.

[Hoy]

2 days without rain! New record this fall. But it is a very dull and dark day. The sky is cloudy but the temperature is +6C.

With the low level of light at this time of the year it is not much in flower.

An unnamed Primula, heavy rain has damaged the flowers.




A Clematis cultiver, also a bit weathered.




Maybe I get strawberries for Christnas?




Hamamelis 'Diane' I think.

[Gabriela]

Nice snow scenery Cohan!
I wish we'll get more snow but after a first round we are back to the trend that started few years ago - lots of rain in December 

Despite of the latest rainy period, we already had temp. down to -9C, and most plants are dormant by now. So, no flowers in December here Trond, except a little Crocus surprise which took advantage of the protection made for the rose and flowers now.


But there are quite a few hardy 'evergreens' to be enjoyed during the snowless periods: ferns and Epimediums, various Helleborus, Dianthus and Draba buns, Euphorbia,.....Paxistima canbyi in the last image (I highly recommended for cold regions).

[Catwheazle]

today ...cold and sunny winter

Rhododendron ferrugineum


Gentiana ligusticus



Helleborus foetidus

[shelagh]

Wow the frost really sets off the edges doesn't it. No frost here in Bury so far just rain, rain, rain.

[Hoy]

Despite of the latest rainy period, we already had temp. down to -9C, and most plants are dormant by now. So, no flowers in December here Trond, except a little Crocus surprise which took advantage of the protection made for the rose and flowers now.
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Nice crocus, Gabriela! My autumn crocuses rarely open, the insolation usually is too low. - I haven't planted out my Paxistima yet, it is still in the greenhouse.

[Hoy]

today ...cold and sunny winter

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I haven't seen plants in the garden frosted like that in a couple years! Very nice. Too much rain here.

[Mariette]

At least You are still able to enjoy some nice flowers, Hoy!

Cohan, Your wonderful pics start me dreaming of a white winter! Often I´d wish that we had lots of snow to relax and do a lot of reading, instead I have to work in the garden all "winter" .

Choisya ´White Dazzler´ in flower again.



Some Camellia sasanqua in flower, too.



A snowdrop with leaves of Cyclamen hederifolium and Geranium sanguineum.



Just leaves: Arum italicum ´Pamela Harper´.

[cohan]

And here am I moaning about the rain. It looks lovely Cohan but I wouldn't want to live with it.

It's not that bad-- usually only lasting snow for 5-7 months