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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

Home again

We are home from a week's vacation at Inlet Beach, Florida. This is just one of the spectacular sunsets we enjoyed. More photos to come!



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Piękny i zapewne niezapomniany widok...pozdrawiam.

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  2. That is gorgeous. I hope you enjoyed your stay in our state! Welcome Home.

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  3. Welcome home. I hope you had a relaxing time.

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  4. So beautiful! Look forward to seeing more!

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  5. Phillip, it's a fantastic shot! Ready to be framed!

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  6. Wow, Phillip. That is simply stunning.

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