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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 ...

Stewartia Fall Color

 


Fall color on Japanese Stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia). This tree was planted four years ago.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Lovely fall color, even better with the pergola's structure and green foliage not yet turning as a backdrop. I read small and slow-growing--perfect for specimen. "Intolerant of drought" so not for CA.

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  2. Just gorgeous! Fall colors are just about my favorite thing on earth. I miss them already!

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