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 ...
I am so glad you have a wonderful time here in FL. We learned long ago not to take our weather guessers too seriously.
ReplyDeleteThis McMansion on the beach is what dreams are made of.
ReplyDeleteOh Phillip, you and Michael had such a lovely and perfect place to enjoy a beach vacation! That is just my kind of trip. My mom has been recommending Destin to us, so we'll have to check it out. We went to Marco Island in September, and I literally cried when we left. I need to live at the beach forever!
ReplyDeleteCheck out Bellingrath Gardens during the azalea season sometime. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThe coming rain storm today was a big disappointment. I only got 0.03 inches of rain. Hope to finish planting the rest of my potted plants in the garden before my knee surgery Wed. I keep getting a larger pile of empty pots, but the full ones are multiplying for some reason. I found a half off sale today and bought a couple more of the Encore Autumn Starlite to finish out in front of the house. I found a $3 rhododendron and a Camellia that I'll have to find room for along the dry creek. Glad you guys had a great time. Mary
I am totally with you on the weathermen/coastal stuff. Since moving to the southern coast I just don't even look any more, they really have no idea.
ReplyDeleteThat setting is spectacular. This is something else I don't do anymore either is go to visit other beaches, living at the beach as I do, something I used to do at least once a year myself.
You are making me realize I really need to plan myself a proper vacation!