The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
That is sad. I'm from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and know how devastating they can be.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard about this batch of tornadoes (we don't get all the US news unless we watch CNN, of course). I'm so sorry...just grateful that they weren't hurt. I wish I lived closer, so I could come help them have a garden cleanup/work bee!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the damage in south Alabama. Bad weather has jerked us around here in Mississippi off and on for several weeks. Yesterday was very nasty, and we got nearly 2 inches of rain. Jon in Vicksburg, Miss.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the words of encouragement. It's just frustrating for us. We will bounce back. :-)
Dear Phillip, I am happy that your friends were spared heartbreak. I also wrote about my family's sad plight with recent tornadoes in Tennessee. Don't know if you have time or interest to take a look, but here is the link http://astimegoesbye.blogspot.com/2006/01/february.html
ReplyDeleteI discovered your blog and web site today when Googling winter honeysuckle. I will be spending time here. Your blog and web site are most attractive with a very professional appearance. I look forward to many visits.
I garden in the Bluegrass area of Kentucky (Lexington) zone 6. My homepage is http://gardenat.blogspot.com/
OOps! That long url lost its last few figures. It should have ended with february.html
ReplyDeleteSad new, phillip. I viisted your friend's blog and left them a message.
ReplyDeleteI just read his entries---very sad. How devastating a tornado like that would be. We're in tornado country too, and they are scary.
ReplyDeleteThanks for telling us about your fellow Alabama gardeners, Phillip...we're all at the mercy of weather, but tornadoes are so sudden.
ReplyDeleteI hope your friends can eventually remake their garden and find themselves once again in the Emerald City!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
I must admit we worry about tornadoes hitting us they are not as prevalent as Alabama and other areas but had never thought about the effect to our garden as well as home
ReplyDeleteThoughts are with them and glad they are OK
Steve From
The Power Gardeners Guide
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