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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 ...
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Fall Pretties
Cistus 'Mickey' and Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks')
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum rubrum) |
Aster 'Prince Calico' (Aster lateriflorus)
Coleus 'Main Street Sunset Boulevard'
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
Coast Redwood 'Kelly's Prostrate' (Sequoia sempervirens)
Rosemary 'Foxtail' (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
Rose 'Lady of Shalott' Hydrangea 'Rave'
Climbing Monkshood (Aconitum hemslevanum)
Echeveria
'Sunbrigida', Lantana 'Miss Huff', Portulaca
New Zealand Flax (Phormium 'Rainbow Queen')
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt TherapyGoldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks') and 'Skyrocket' juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)
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So much beauty.
ReplyDeleteYour fall garden is glorious, Phillip. As always, I'm especially impressed by your combinations. The variegated cistus is fabulous with that goldenrod.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden .Echeviera variety is stunning.It would be my pleasure if you join my link up party related to Gardening here at http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2020/09/garden-affair-flowering-aquatic-plants.html
ReplyDeleteFantastic fall garden, it's been my favorite season and your garden is a good example of why that is. I'm assuming the Echeveria will go inside for winter?
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