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
Wow, I'm so jealous! I would have loved that :D
ReplyDeleteWow! I could kick myself for not going to that! I even read about it on another blog, but never considered going. DUH!
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew about that. I LOVE fashion. Saw the lvediYSL exhibit when I was in Montreal. Works of ART!!!! 98% of the clothes are wearable today. Totally classic.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ... to me timeless in their appeal with exception to what must be beneath to get those tiny waists! ;>)
ReplyDeleteI love seeing fashions throughout the ages. Very interesting how some things change and others remain almost identical. Fun!
ReplyDeleteWow! Where is it showing? Frist, TPAC? I am going to Nashville Friday and would love to see this while i'm there. In another life, I wanted to be a designer..... How I ever ended up a banker/rose gardner, i'll never know!!!!! ha.
ReplyDeleteIt was at the Frist Center but I'm sorry to tell you that Sunday the 12th was the last day. We just barely made it!
ReplyDeleteI would have gone MAD!! Fashion is NOT my forte. I have little interest in it. Don't get me wrong. I want to dress nice...and appropriately. But walking a museum of clothing. Total boredom. Glad someone enjoys it, though. Somebody has to make these designers rediculously rich.
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I think this would have been interesting but I would have enjoyed seeing the rose in the last post even more. You are a good sport.
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