Frosty monsters

We had a deep and long frost last week and, as a result, the Monstera in the garden took quite a hit. Most of the leaves were done for. The main stem will survive fine and send up new leaves in a few weeks, so I cut these off as thy changed color.

 

Sage leaves in winter light

 

Dock shadows

 

Evening light

 

More sego leaves.

 

Kitchen window sill and bulldozer.

The land next door has been sold and the new owners are grading the land and removing some trees in preparation for construction. All the vegetation has gone and we have bright light on that side now.
 

Clyde's elephant ears

 We have had a few frosts lately and a couple of strong ones, 22f last night. They put a hurt on tropical plants. This one looks even worse today. But they come back once the weather warms up.

Spanish moss

 

Monstera, Garden

 

Axel's dock, ICW

 

Historical picture.

 Every July 31st, in the south of France, Local people turn out to get the villages looking lovely in preparation for the August rush of German and English with their blindingly white legs arriving on the 1st. Here is a plucky local lass in Saignon vacuuming the street.

Felicita, Apt

 

Andrew and Rose, Saignon

 

Clyde's dock

 

My rose/herb garden

I love to sit here in the afternoon in the winter and let the sun hit me and tend my herbs.