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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

"Autumn Blaze" maple







Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Phillip, Stunning views~there's nothing like maples for autumn color! gail

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  2. What an apt name. I love the red against the cyan sky. Just perfect.

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  3. Now this is how the colors of Autumn are supposed to look!!

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  4. What a lovely sky behind that maple too. They compliment one another so well.

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  5. Love the top one, that is now my desktop background :)

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