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 ...
What a delight to see these lovely photos... I love your photography and your plants! Larry
ReplyDeleteAs always, I admire the photos of your blooms. Waiting for your posts on roses. I am a fan of your roses!
ReplyDeleteYour March blooms are wonderful..things will be blooming all over before you know it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring blooms Phillip. I see several I can't grow here. It is fun seeing them. A little frustrating too.
ReplyDeletelovely flowers Phillip. Your blog looks different. Did you change the banner? Where did you get your mulch?
ReplyDeleteNice! Our tulips have just started blooming. A frost got us last night though which may delay things.
ReplyDeleteSpring looks great in your garden. Those hellebores are wonderful. What are they?
ReplyDeleteLOVE the epimedium! I have one, not as far along here as yours is ... they're so sturdy and reliable yet so delicate and fragile-looking.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments everybody!
ReplyDeleteMMD, not exactly sure. They were from a hybrid collection mix.
Rebecca, I changed the Blogger template. Not sure if I'm happy with it. The mulch came from the landfill over by the Tower.
C.C., I am loving them too. I planted more varieties last year but I haven't seen blooms yet. They are very tough and very drought tolerant which is also a big plus.
ReplyDeleteChinese Paper Bush, that is a new one to me! To bad it is zone 7 or I know what my next purchase would be!
ReplyDeleteIf you have more photos of your I would LOVE to see them!
Piękne ciemierniki Phillipie .Moje już tez pokazały swoje kwiatki ,ale bardzo podobają mi się o kolorze bordo .Pozdrawiam Bogusia
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait for it to warm up here. We're getting snow. :(
ReplyDeleteLovely post...especially fond of the Epimedium...what a wonderful, versatile plant!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Epimedium is yet another plant that's been on my to-get list (getting longer every day). It looks so dainty but I've read that it's very tough.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning!!!!
ReplyDeleteMarch looks beautiful in your garden. Great photography, I enjoyed looking at your pictures.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the bright colors in your garden. I have blooms on my Alabama snow wreath you gave me. It is a lovely shrub and seems to like it's spot. Thanks for being the nice garden friend you are. Oh and I'm loving the Alabama Gardener magazine too!
ReplyDeleteMagazine worthy they are!
ReplyDeleteThe hellebore looks similar to one I have called Red Lady. My dwarf iris are blooming. The tall bearded one I planted at ECM should be in bloom by Monday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always, Phillip - love the colors, especially the sweet Epidemium blossoms.
ReplyDeleteChanging the template sounds like a very spring thing to do!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Love the tulips!
ReplyDeleteGoodness Phillip, I envy you those double hellebores. I only have one double, and she's taking a long time to get going. This is her third year in the garden. Viburnum 'Mohawk' is a beauty too. Happy Spring. I've got so much to do. How about you?~~Dee
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