There was no way I was going outside to take garden pictures today. Even our double pane windows had formed ice on the inside. Instead I took pictures of our indoor plants. I had a nice picture of a rosemary blossom and a lovely picture of winter sunshine on fuzzy peppermint geranium leaves. I could have used pretty pictures and left the impression that everything was rosy, but I didn't do that. Instead I'm writing the cold hard truth! It is frigid here. Overnight the temperature dropped to -10. My garden has a little snow cover, but it's a thin sheet when what is really needed is a heavy blanket. More than that both Ed and I have colds as well. We did venture out today. The snow made that loud crunching noise under our feet that only happens when it's right around zero or below. If you are looking for blooms here only the rosemary has them. They are small, but lovely like a little blue orchid, however a closer look reveals aphids and a gross blob of stuff that they leave on the plants.
Meanwhile downstairs under the lemon verbenas, this is what we find on the window sill under the plants. I know frass when I see it and the leaves on the branch above have definitely been chewed.
Upon close inspection I found this. The Pollyanna in me wants to think this is some sort of beneficial insect, but I know the cold hard truth is that it will probably hatch out into a leaf eating machine. Lemon verbena leaves are delightful with a delicious lemony flavor and scent. I like to eat them myself. Tomorrow will be the last day for whatever lives in that furry little cocoon. My indoor plants need my attention. Maybe we'll do the winter sunshine on fuzzy peppermint geranium leaves next time!
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