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
Trees are always fun. Sweet Gum sandwiched between Yoshinos! Wow! I'm interested to see how they all grow together...
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a good thing you were not out of town, you would have missed them.
ReplyDeleteI love these trees. I see them all over town. I keep saying I want to add one to my yard, but where? Maybe next year. I need to let my current garden grow a bit before subjecting it to more roots.
ReplyDeleteThe yoshinos in the cemetery here are still blooming. That's 2 weeks now. No rain for us over the next few days, so maybe that's why.
Gorgeous! I'll definitely be planting a few of these when I've actually got some property.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are so marvelous, but it must be even more heavenly in person... It got pretty warm here too, high 70s, but is colder again now.
ReplyDeleteYour cherry trees are magnificent. I love the picture of the fallen petals in front of the bench like snow..
ReplyDeleteI have 3 yoshinos marching down my hillside. They are 2 yrs old and only one has blooms (about a handful!) I was thrilled nevertheless. Love the form of the older one you pictured. I echo your thoughts of hoping spring does not fast forward into summer.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Someday I'll have to sit down and get to know cherry varieties. I can't tell one from another.
ReplyDeleteI bet you love all that shade during summer though PHillip. I think they look quite nice there together. Your garden looks so inviting. Perhaps the cherry trees had to lay a carpet of petals down for the Garden Fairy Easter Parade. I hope you and yours have a happy day.
ReplyDeleteI imagine the record heat spell did the trees in early. But they never last long enough anyway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sight! I love it when the flower petals snow down like that.
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Always Growing
I love that last photo! You should use that for the GGW Design Workshop on benches.
ReplyDeleteThe tree is beautiful! Our Kwansan is just starting to bloom today.
It's been hot here for a week. I can't believe that I've had to wait until evenings to garden...I have to adjust to heat slowly! I can take it in the summer, after a spring...but this is too hot too soon. We already need rain here. The cool temps will be back.
Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStill scrumptious, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are just beautiful. Cherries don't do well here so we must rely on apples a pears for our spring color.
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These trees are stunning, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about winter marching into summer. Here in central Mississippi, we've had a late spring and now the high is 87today. I'm not ready for it yet, and neither are my early spring veggies.
Your garden is always so beautiful! I don't think the three trees are too busy at all. You have such a wonderful eye in the garden.
Gorgeous Phillip! I really love cherry trees (although I don't own a one). I love the last photo with the petals on the ground. Probably true about the wind and the fleeting bloom time. I also hope we don't head straight into summer. It's been pretty hot and humid lately. Such wacky weather - a few weeks ago we had snow flurries mixed with falling pear blossoms!
ReplyDeletePhillip, They are lovely~~and it's good you were able to see them in bloom...How fast they seem to come and go when the temperatures are extreme like we've had! My daffs were hardly here and the tulips are melting...gail
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