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Thijs Glas admires icicles on frozen branches in the private area of the nursery garden in Heerhugowaard February 23, 2013. Glas sprayed water over the plants to freeze the buds of the hydrangea, a method of protecting them from the freezing night as temperatures within the frozen buds will be higher. Six thousand litres of water per hour are needed to keep the delicate buds frozen and protected. Picture taken February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Paul ... more 

Thijs Glas admires icicles on frozen branches in the private area of the nursery garden in Heerhugowaard February 23, 2013. Glas sprayed water over the plants to freeze the buds of the hydrangea, a method of protecting them from the freezing night as temperatures within the frozen buds will be higher. Six thousand litres of water per hour are needed to keep the delicate buds frozen and protected. Picture taken February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Paul Vreeker/United Photos (NETHERLANDS - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) less