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Posted by Jamie McIntosh Dec 13, 2007 |
Our landscape experienced a stunning transformation this week as an ice storm encased every twig and leaf in crystalline beauty. I held my breath as supple branches groaned with the weight of the heavy ice, and the tips of 20-foot tall trees nearly touched the ground. Would the trees bear the weight without snapping? If all of the trees survive, we can be thankful for the precipitation the storm provides: the dry winds of our Midwestern winters are harsh on the garden, and this storm means I won’t need to supply any additional water to the garden this month.