FOGGY SOGGY DOGGY

 Ah, winter in the Rogue Valley means cold, foggy mornings, even at 1900' on some days. If we're lucky it burns off and we get blinding winter sun by lunchtime or so. Could happen! This view is looking up to the trees in our backyard .

My blue spruce by the garage door is just about the color of the house but it stands out because of its shape. It was a wee thing 2-years ago but had been trained to grow as a tree, not as a bush as the card below shows it.
I had a nice plastic bunny keeping it company but the paper deliverer hit it and broke off the ears. Mr. A is using industrial strength epoxy to repair it but I think I'll find another home for it. 

The tree is in an east facing location so it gets afternoon shade which it likes very much in the summer. Its compact habit and drought tolerance make it a very good container plant. And did I mention that the deer & rabbits could care less about it? A good thing here!