Generally speaking, I'm not a big fan of snow, which is why I'm thrilled my region (New England, U.S.) has not received much of it ,so far, this winter. If nothing else, there's the work involved in removing it from the driveway, etc. (and I've never been accused of being a workaholic!). No matter which method of snow removal you adopt, it's a hassle. Some prefer snowblowing to shoveling, whether they use gas snowblowers or electric snowblowers. But I say "no thank you" to both.
As long as I have a short driveway, I find shoveling snow easier, in the long run. Here's what I don't like about snowblowers, generally speaking:
- They take up storage space in the garage (if you're lucky enough to have a garage) when not in use
- Like all machines, they require maintenance
- They're potentially dangerous
- And as if all that weren't enough, they make a lot of noise
I could go on, but you get the idea: I don't have a whole lot of use for snow. And I know some smarty-pants out there is going to answer the question posed in my blog's title by pointing out that snow is a good mulch. Uh huh. So is straw. And I don't have to clear straw off my driveway to get my car out onto the road in winter.
Am I willing to admit that snow is good for anything? Surprisingly, yes (I surprise myself sometimes). If you're a proponent of the "natural look" in the yard, then what could be more appropriate than to build a snowman out of that cold, white building material supplied by nature?
Read article: How to Build a Snowman
Food for thought: Winter Quotes
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There are so many plants that are stars at this time of year that it’s hard to choose. My heucheras are still rocking and my Japanese maple is stunning right now, even though most of the other trees have let go of their leaves. Zebra grass has never looked…I could go on….
Thanks, Kerry. By the way, great picture of million bells for your 11/11 blog post.
My burning bush is glorious as is the ninebark