Sunday, December 25, 2011

Cool and Crisp - Winter Version

As I was leaving to visit relatives on Christmas Eve morning, I couldn't resist snapping a few cool temperature photos.
Miscanthus and Rudebeckia fulgida 'Goldstrum'
Panicum Dewey Blue background, Schizachyrium scoparium-Little Bluestem and Achillea 'Coronation Gold'.
Same combination as previous photo with morning light
Achillea Terra Cotta.
Panicum 'Dewey Blue' switchgrass


Solidago and Achillea
Sedum 'dragons blood'

Happy Holidays to all!- Greggo

Posted by greggo at 7:31 PM
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32 comments:

  1. GirlSproutDecember 25, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Your garden looks beautiful even in the frigidness of winter! Happy Holidays!

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  2. UnknownDecember 26, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Greggo, Absolutely beautiful winter photos. You have a great eye. Merry Christmas

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  3. Sunray GardensDecember 26, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Lovely photos you captured showing all that frost.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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  4. Sue CatmintDecember 26, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    wonderful photos, happy hols to you greggo, cheers, catmint

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  5. Gaia Gardener:December 26, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Some absolutely beautiful photos with great texture in them, Greg! You're inspiring - and you're making me itch to get outside with my camera and see what I can find!

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  6. ProfessorRoushDecember 26, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Beautiful frosty photos Greggo. And I think you picked the best one at the top.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I am glad you got distracted as these pics are gorgeous. I hope you had a merry Christmas and that your new year will be a good one.

    Les @ A Tidewater Gardener

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  8. Desert DwellerDecember 26, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I have this feeling you are going to do some grand things with grasses, like the prairies around you (well, the parts that are not farmed!) Amazing textures.

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  9. LonaDecember 26, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    What beautiful pictures Gregg. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

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  10. GRACE PETERSONDecember 26, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Lovely wintery photos, Gregg. I always have this dilemma...to cut or not to cut? Not cutting is winning this year. You inspire me to get some of my own Cool and Crisp photos.

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  11. Tatyana@MySecretGardenDecember 26, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Love it! Wonderful, magical images!

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  12. Karin / Southern MeadowsDecember 26, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Those are some very impressive winter shots! I like the combination of dried seed heads and grasses on a cold morning! Happy belated Christmas!

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  13. Toni - Signature GardensDecember 26, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Photographed liked a true gardener...finding beauty in details of dormancy :-) That "frosting" is just icing on the cake!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 26, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Beautiful finds in perfect lighting Greg. I hope your Christmas was a wonderful one.

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  15. HolleyGardenDecember 26, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    These are some gorgeous photographs. The first switchgrass and the sedum are my favorite, but I think most of these would be beautiful blown up and framed.

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  16. LandbohavenDecember 27, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Skønne billeder.
    Tak for kigget.
    Håber du og din familie har haft en god jul.
    Ønsker dig og dine et godt nytår.
    Hilsen Aase Marie.

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  17. Grassroots HorticultureDecember 27, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Beautiful photographs Greg. Achillea Terra Cotta would make a great print on fabric or a scarf. Love the blue and white.
    Jeanette

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  18. Corner Gardener SueDecember 27, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Wow,that was a beautiful series of photos! God bless your 2013!

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  19. Kristina BonanderDecember 28, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Lovely. I think I comment your 'Coronation Gold' before, a summer image. They are really beautiful during winter too beside all the others.
    Kristina

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  20. DavidDecember 29, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Hi Greggo,
    So sad you can't have chickens in your town.
    Here's an article about getting laws changed.
    David/:-)

    http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/1/1-1/Cherrie_Nolden.html

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  21. DavidDecember 29, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Oh, to activate the link, copy and paste it into a google search box.
    d

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  22. linniewDecember 29, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Nice muted color palette. I loved the name "dragons blood" -- for a sedum! I just never thought of a sedum like that before. Happy new year Greggo!

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  23. Casa MariposaDecember 29, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Great pix but I really love the last photo. The sedum looks like little roses.

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  24. Michael - Plano Prairie GardenDecember 29, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Beautiful frosty pictures.

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  25. Hoover BooDecember 30, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Spectacular photos! You win on beauty--San Diego wins on comfortable temperatures. ;)

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  26. Rosie@leavesnbloomDecember 31, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Beautiful Greggo really beautiful especially that 3rd and 4th photo down with the glorious light in the background.

    Have a Happy and Blessed New Year.

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  27. CatDecember 31, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Hello there Greggo! I hope you and your family had a blessed Christmas and will enjoy celebrating a wonderful New Year! Thanks for all your thoughtful comments throughout 2011. I've enjoyed following along on your blog and love seeing your garden through your lens...always a pleasure to visit!

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  28. Garden SenseJanuary 1, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Beautiful capture of winter beauty! Wishing you a 2012 filled with hope, Greggo!

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  29. Pam/DiggingJanuary 2, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Absolutely beautiful images, Greggo. We don't get many frosty scenes like that in Austin. Happy New Year!

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  30. scottweberpdxJanuary 2, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    Gorgeous photos...the grasses look just amazing. That shot with the backlit Yarrows is just stunning...superb lighting.

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  31. Gatsbys GardensJanuary 2, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Love the texture in your photos. It is amazing that dormant plants can look so beautiful.

    Eileen

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  32. DavidJanuary 2, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Asclepius curassavica ~ Mexican Milkweed
    David/:-)

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Thanks for leaving any comments, they are always welcomed. Sorry I had to add word verification as spam was becoming a huge problem. Greggo,

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