A Closer Look at Winter Damage
But first, take a look at this gorgeous rainbow that we had on Friday! The five-day stretch of warm temperatures last week really jump-started the garden. Now that plants are putting out new growth, it is easier to see what kind of damage the winter left. Back in mid-January, we experienced five straight days of below-freezing temperatures. This caused much damage in Portland and areas where frigid winds were a factor. Here, we were fortunate to not get the wind and the cold temperatures were dampened by a blanket of snow. That said, it was a tough time for the garden and there are noticeable casualties but no outright deaths that I have seen. The bottlebrush ( Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red') did not like the cold at all. It was planted six years ago, in the north-facing garden no less, and I've not experienced die-back on it until now. A local expert said to cut it all the way back so that is what I did. If it doesn't make it, I won't be too distraught. It is
Nice pics! You can tell a lot of work goes on in that yard.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics of a lovely garden. Congrats on getting an article published!
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Phillip,
ReplyDeleteAre you a garden writer and librarian? Good photos, very fine garden.
gail
Congratulations on the article, Phillip! I like the vegetable garden with the rosemary and brick edging around the corn... guess those are chives flowering? It looks like a good place to spend time.
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Thanks Wayne!
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Gail, my full time job is librarian. Writing about and photographing gardens is a new venture, just something to do on the side. Maybe I can retire early and have this to fall back on. It is sure more fun than my full time work.
Thanks Annie!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the article! Love the photos, especially the Autumn pic with the water.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics! I need to subscribe to that magazine.
ReplyDeleteAll that and a windmill too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome garden.
That is a beautiful garden. Congratulations on the article.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your beutiful garden, it absolutely belongs in a magazine!
ReplyDeletePhillip, we just got our first issue last weed and we found your article and photos. We were just tickled that you were in our first one. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteLovely garden, Phillip. It certainly deserves recognition. Congrats on being published.
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