The 2024 Garden Year
January 19, 2024 January Our year started with snow, ice and frigid temperatures in mid-January. Our temperatures stayed below freezing for almost a week. I think it was the most consistent cold that we've experienced since moving here. Fortunately, it was a dry snow so there wasn't too much damage. Once again, we almost lost the azara and I'm afraid there would have been some breakage if I had not kept knocking the ice off. February 14, 2024 February In past years, it seems that inclement weather seems to hit around Michael's birthday in mid-February. After the January snow and ice, this month was actually quite tame. Nothing exciting to report - mostly birdwatching . Early flowers like hellebores, cyclamen and crocus begin to bloom in mid month. March 3, 2024 March I got into a walking routine which I'm happy to report I am continuing this year. You get to the point where you feel guilty if you miss a day. I do miss days occasionally but I'm learning that ...
beautiful bloom! I am happy that a few of my roses are still producing blooms, though we have had some light frost.
ReplyDeleteFragrant?
ReplyDeleteMy roses are a little shy yet. And probably like me hate going out in the cold!
ReplyDeleteThe antiques always prove to be November's magical moments! Great photo!
ReplyDeletePhillip, it had a strong tea fragrance.
ReplyDeleteIt is a pretty bloom! Our roses are doing good so far. But it has been cold for the past couple of days.
ReplyDeleteShe has a gorgeous bloom. It is good to still see some rose blooms this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteLovely rose and aren't we lucky to still have beautiful blooms! gail
ReplyDeletePhillip, beautiful bloom. I'm putting it on my Christmas list!
ReplyDeleteShe is very pretty. My rose growing skills are not very good although I keep trying.
ReplyDeleteLovely! What kind of tea? ;>))
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful rose. My daughter lives in Texas and I still can't get used to the fact that the two of us have such different Rose Seasons.
ReplyDeleteThat rose is so beautiful. You are a wonderful photographer, too!
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