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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

A thin layer of ice

More ice overnight - nothing major, just a thin veneer over everything this morning...


Thin ice (2/3/17) (Vancouver, WA)



Thin ice (2/3/17) (Vancouver, WA)  


Thin ice (2/3/17) (Vancouver, WA)

Thin ice (2/3/17) (Vancouver, WA)

Thin ice (2/3/17) (Vancouver, WA)

Thin ice (2/3/17) (Vancouver, WA)

Thin ice (2/3/17) (Vancouver, WA)


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. My goodness, you all are getting the bad weather this year. What a baptism into your new locale.

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  2. Sure is pretty--just be careful walking on it!

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  3. Did it stay "just a thin layer" - or build as the day went on? Ours started out thin but by evening it was more than half an inch.

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  4. Lovely icy photos; I especially like the jeweled chicken wire!

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  5. You've really had your share of WEATHER this winter!

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