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
Bring em on. They are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Pat Austin, the rose so stunning that one is required to kneel in her presence.
ReplyDeleteOh wow - I just planted a Marjorie Fair. Yours is stunning - I hope it likes my garden as well! It looks huge! I may not have allocated enough space for it. But maybe it won't get quite so large here since I'm in the north. All your roses are lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteAll of them are beautiful, but I'm a sucker for the singles, so 'Marjorie Fair' is my fave :-)
ReplyDeleteWe have - or had? I have not been back to visit in over a year now - 'Marchesa Boccella" growing in our German garden, the one I puttered around in as a child, which is now rented out...
ReplyDeletewell - it's rose season and I hope you keep sending out those beautiful rose pictures.
ReplyDeleteI have been catching up on your last few posts, and I am in love with all your roses, especially "Veilchenblau". I must find a place for this one!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a rose quite like that Marjorie Fair, wow! It doesn't even look like a rose to me. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSpurge, this is a rose that you can keep trimmed. It is quite bushy and dense.
ReplyDeleteYou are right Robin, it doesn't look like a rose does it?
For all my roses, I don't seem to have these rounded roses...are the called cabbage shaped? I think the Don Juan has the shape but is that the appropriate term?
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Phillip, I just use my camera to make the videos and then down to my lap top and use Window Movie Maker to make the videos. It's easy to use and I'm not that bright about such things. Then up load to You Tube. You should do some of your garden. I'd love to see them. Have a great weekend! Carol. Oh! Are ya'll going out to San Fran for the Blogger trip?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information Carol! No, not going to the SF Blogger's Fling - wish I were. Are you going?
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't ever been able to go but maybe one day. I am going out the first week in June to Davis(Sacramento area) for my nephew's graduation. My sister that lives out there just finished her Master Gardener's, so she has found us some gardens to visit. Maybe I can go to one some day.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip!
ReplyDeleteI really should get over there and see them before they're gone. Of course your photography is so good...now if you could only capture the smell.
Post pictures of something other than roses? Why would you want to do a silly thing like that? I think my favorite rose name is Rev D'Or.
ReplyDeleteRockin' awesome roses and photos! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are excellent! Gorgeous roses. :o)
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