How Does Your Garden Grow?

The bit of snow melted and the mourning doves showed up at the feeder. They stayed for over half an hour pecking at seeds. Something was up.

Another skiff of snow didn't stop the Juncos (snowbirds)

And the snow melted and the squirrel came around for a snack.

With brilliant blue skies, it was hard to imagine another big storm was on its way.

And snow it began. The college where Himself teaches closed at 1 pm so he made it home before the storm really ramped up. Most schools had a half day.

Manny was like enough already. My reaction was the same as Ben Dover's. No No. No. No. No.

The snow was heavy and deep. The Juncos had to peck a hole in the snow on the bird feeder to get at the seeds. Heavy wet snow caused lots of damage around the state. Trees fell taking down power lines. Some areas were without power for a couple two or three days. We were very lucky and didn't lose power.  Trees collapsed on cars and a tree fell on one poor woman trying to clear snow from her driveway. She's going to be ok. One casualty was Ink's garden trellis collapsed under the weight of the snow.

The lamp post sports a bouffant hair-do and the mailbox survived another storm.

My house was in the jackpot area for snow. 15 inches (38 cm). I even measured the snow correctly this time around.

Temperatures above freezing during the day and then freezing at night have caused dragons's teeth on the gutters. I thought there would be an avalanche from the solar array on the back side of the house, but not yet.

The wind and snow took their toll on the planter and trellis. And someone needs to shovel a path to the back feeder. More snow may be on the way. I think I'll wait.

How does your garden grow?