The Last Roses of the Year!

Outside the door here in Zetten are the final attempts of the big yellow rose bush to color itself. These have survived a week of below freezing temperatures as indicated by the mid-afternoon frost on the grass and trees! Its winter here in the Nederlands!

Flower Gardens

In the Netherlands I enjoyed strolling (and strollering) through the neighborhoods and looking at the elaborate flower gardens which were totally the front yards of most of the homes in the newer single family residential areas. Each home had a unique garden of flowers or shrubs or a combination of them. Very little grass could be found! This pictured garden is not however a Dutch garden. It is here in Iron Mountain right next door to my building! Congratulations neighbor on the pretty sight here in our town!

Time for Some Dutch Color! Contributions from Beth's Camera too.

White bells on a tall stalk.
Roses in full bloom in the center of a round about

Roses is a front yard garden

Lavender display

Bells

Closeup by Beth

Oh Christmas Tree (yes again!)

Yes, I must tell you, my loyal readers, that Oh Christmas Tree has a new home! Oh Christmas Tree is growing and developing so I gave it some much needed attention! Did you notice the nice terra looking pot in which it now lives! I think it enjoys the new home and the extra soil as its roots are able to stretch out a bit now! Someday I will take Oh Christmas Tree for a walk outside. Do you think it will attract birds? Or will I attract some guys in white uniforms!