… and so cold! Last night’s snowstorm left us with a wind-whipped whirl of sparkles and a windchill as low as -6. Much too cold and icy to be open today (Friday) but pretty enough to numb nose and toes for some quick pictures. I shot the first 2 yesterday as the storm got started, the rest today. It’s hard to tell how much snow fell here because of drifting – but I’d guess maybe 6-8 inches. (Hardly Herculean.)

Stay tuned for part two of my baker’s dozen of favorite plants from 2013 sometime next week — and stay warm!