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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 ...

Roses in November





Mrs. B.R. Cant was displaying some nice blooms this past weekend.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. beautiful bloom! I am happy that a few of my roses are still producing blooms, though we have had some light frost.

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  2. My roses are a little shy yet. And probably like me hate going out in the cold!

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  3. The antiques always prove to be November's magical moments! Great photo!

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  4. Phillip, it had a strong tea fragrance.

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  5. It is a pretty bloom! Our roses are doing good so far. But it has been cold for the past couple of days.

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  6. She has a gorgeous bloom. It is good to still see some rose blooms this time of the year.

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  7. Lovely rose and aren't we lucky to still have beautiful blooms! gail

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  8. Phillip, beautiful bloom. I'm putting it on my Christmas list!

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  9. She is very pretty. My rose growing skills are not very good although I keep trying.

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  10. Lovely! What kind of tea? ;>))

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  11. What 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.

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  12. That rose is so beautiful. You are a wonderful photographer, too!

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