First Snow of 2013 - East Grand Rapids, MI

It's true! 
Winter has returned.  The first noticeable snow of the season arrived today (November 11) around 1:00 PM in East Grand Rapids. 
 

Here are a few photos of the 'Carefree Beauty' Roses adorning my home's front yard.

 

 

 

Flowers of London In July



Horse Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum

Larkspur - 'Magic Fountains Sky Blue' Delphinium

Onopordum acanthium - Scotch Thistle

Echinops ritro 'Veitchs Blue' - Globe Thistle

The contrasting flower color and form of
Ligularia 'The Rocket'  & Bee Balm
seen here in the foreground create a lively combination through which to view the Sunken Garden further away.

Monarda didyma- Bee Balm In the Foreground

Lavandula in the foreground; Ligularia, Monarda, and black Snakeroot? behind.
Pale yellow Allium in front of the Lavender offers another soft color and textural contrast.  



Dahlia -

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