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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 ...
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Rain!


Some much needed rain today but of course it would rain - our garden was advertised as being open on the HPSO Open Gardens Tour. That is being done by appointments because of Covid and we only have a few visitors coming (that is, if they come). We also have it on the schedule for tomorrow and next week and maybe the week after that (I forget).

But I'm not going to complain about the rain one bit. It is desperately needed. April was the driest month on record here and May was looking to be the same until now.

I don't like a wet garden but at least the lighting is good for photography and the plants look refreshed. 


 


 


 


 


 


 Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Kris PetersonMay 24, 2021 at 7:17 PM

    I'd have absolutely no hesitation (short of booming thunder and lightning perhaps) to visit your open garden on account of rain, Phillip, were I not 1000+miles away. Congratulations on the rain.

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowMay 25, 2021 at 10:31 AM

    I am so happy that you got some rain! Your garden won't disappoint even in the rain. I bet the tourists will show up.

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  3. Hoover BooMay 28, 2021 at 4:50 PM

    Happy for you that you got precious rainfall. Your garden looks stunning!

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  4. SwimrayMay 28, 2021 at 8:15 PM

    I enjoy visiting your garden virtually. Only 1/2 inch of rain here in Virginia until this week leaves the garden gasping during a prime growing season. I expect perennials to not be spectacular this year even with my sorry watering attempts.
    -Ray

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  5. DeniseMay 29, 2021 at 11:26 AM

    How many cutleaf sumac does your stunning garden grow? Wonderful to get rain. Beautiful planting!

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    1. Phillip OliverMay 29, 2021 at 10:32 PM

      Denise, there is one in the ground and two in pots (I think). The two potted ones came from the big one.

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