Winter garden

Snow that fell over night has been blown by the north-easterly wind into a number of drifts across the garden and drive. Like a stationary wave, the drifts curl and overhang, unlike a sand dune, which is made of non-adhering particles.

The drifts would reach a peak depth of around one foot (30cm), whereas on other parts of the lawn blades of grass would be showing through thin snow.

Snow that had settled on top of the bottle used as a mole deterrent and marker (the moles have not yet dared stage a return to our lawn) has been blown into the shape of a Smurf's hat.

Since Thursday morning the temperature by day or night has not exceeded -10C.