My dogwood is still going strong! I love this tree in the soft morning light.
This one and the next one are cool. I was trying to capture how pretty it is when the morning sunlight filters through the petals.Then I noticed that the sky is almost exactly the same color as …
… my neighbor’s house! [...]
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The first thing people tell 'new-to-gardening' beginning gardeners is to do some research before you begin. Good advice... Most of these people take the most convenient way out and hit the internet. But, there is so much misinformation wandering around on the web that they should probably take what information they find with a grain of salt, unless it is from a well known and trusted site. And, even then...
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Posted by Tina Reblogged by Old Roses to gardeners, weather on 2008-05-07, 05:25:11
These plants don’t look too happy, but I’m not sure if it’s the cold that put them in a snit, or a viral infection. Left to right: Daylily 2E, Colchicum giganteum, Daylily 4B, C....
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As water supplies around the world continue to feel the pinch of decreased winter snowfall and increased community needs, drought conditions will only become more frequent. In many parts of the country, as soon as a town or county declares a drought situation, you won’t be able to water your lawn. Unfortunately, your lawn will do very poorly without at least one inch of rain or water per week. That said, there are a number of things you can do to prepare your lawn for drought conditions. . . .
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Posted by peach Reblogged by Old Roses to soil, weather on 2008-05-06, 06:57:30
As water supplies around the world continue to feel the pinch of decreased winter snowfall and increased community needs, drought conditions will only become more frequent. In many parts of the country, as soon as a town or county declares a drought situation, you won’t be able to water your lawn. Unfortunately, your lawn will do very poorly without at least one inch of rain or water per week. That said, there are a number of things you can do to prepare your lawn for drought conditions. . . .
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Posted by peach Reblogged by Old Roses to soil, weather on 2008-05-06, 06:57:30
It was gray and miserable on Saturday morning with a forecast of rain in the afternoon. I reluctantly called Heidi to cancel my plans to go up there. My kickoff to the gardening year in Mamaroneck was postponed to Monday which the weatherman promised to be sunny and indeed it was. Our seedlings had all miraculously sprouted, clearly just leaving them on the window ledge in the potting shed works. Sadly, a spate of distractions- and there are many up there as the construction/refurbishment is into the final stages struck a sad unwatered blow to this surge in self sufficiency. "They're dead" she confessed on the phone. "I can't believe they actually sprouted" I said. "Next year" we both said. . . .
It was gray and miserable on Saturday morning with a forecast of rain in the afternoon. I reluctantly called Heidi to cancel my plans to go up there. My kickoff to the gardening year in Mamaroneck was postponed to Monday which the weatherman promised to be sunny and indeed it was. Our seedlings had all miraculously sprouted, clearly just leaving them on the window ledge in the potting shed works. Sadly, a spate of distractions- and there are many up there as the construction/refurbishment is into the final stages struck a sad unwatered blow to this surge in self sufficiency. "They're dead" she confessed on the phone. "I can't believe they actually sprouted" I said. "Next year" we both said. . . .
Plant growth is most notable at this time of year, when above-ground growth is just taking off. It was clear in my garden, as from the weather report, that today was the first significant growing day in about a week. For most plants, growth follows temperature in an almost linear response, from zero growth at 40F to maximum growth at 80F (leveling off suddenly, with distress beginning at 86F.). . .
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Posted by DWPittelli Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-05-06, 06:39:18
Plant growth is most notable at this time of year, when above-ground growth is just taking off. It was clear in my garden, as from the weather report, that today was the first significant growing day in about a week. For most plants, growth follows temperature in an almost linear response, from zero growth at 40F to maximum growth at 80F (leveling off suddenly, with distress beginning at 86F.). . .
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Posted by DWPittelli Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-05-06, 06:39:18
Last April my beautiful Betty magnolia was frozen in the bud and I wasn't able to enjoy her beautiful blooms.
This April has passed without a hard freeze and so Betty has now graced us with her beauty for more than a week now. The purple you see behind Betty are my neighbors Lilacs. . .
Last April my beautiful Betty magnolia was frozen in the bud and I wasn't able to enjoy her beautiful blooms.
This April has passed without a hard freeze and so Betty has now graced us with her beauty for more than a week now. The purple you see behind Betty are my neighbors Lilacs. . .
My apologies to Carl Sandburg, but fog and frost can play tag with each other this time of year. I'd rather have fog. After several weeks of gorgeous spring weather, some of it even summer-like, now we're under a freeze warning for tonight. Just tonight. After that, we're supposed to be safe. . . .
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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-05-01, 06:12:40
It got a little frosty hereabouts. The newsman last night warned of possible damage to the fruit crops again this year, but I went out to the hot tub about 5AM and it wasn't too bad. Didn't check around outside to see the blooms though. Too lazy today- I stayed inside and sendentarily worked away on the computer and stuff like that. . . .
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Posted by Ilona Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-05-01, 06:03:47
The magnolias never listen to me. I see their buds forming when the snow is still around. Please wait, I say.
As soon as there's an ounce of sun, they can't help but burst open. Please, just wait, I say.
And, alas, we get some frosty nights and the impatient flowers get bitten and tea-stained by the cold.
I wish you'd waited, I say.
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Last night the temperature dipped down to -2°C, resulting in frost. It wasn't bad for the bulbs, or the pansies for that matter. They are hardy enough to withstand it.
The magnolia was a different story.
With the unseasonably warm weather over the past week or so, the magnolia bloomed more fully and quickly than usual. But its beautiful white flowers with a hint of pink are very susceptible to frost damage. . . .
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Posted by Karen Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-05-01, 05:57:53
So, after a beautiful end of the work week, we had a weekend steeped in rain, with harsh weather on Monday. The cold front that worked its way though is leaving us with lows in the 30s and there's talk of spotty frost in suburbs further out than I am. The tomato seedling does not like the drafts at the window. :/
Crabapples and magnolias and wisteria are blooming in the neighborhood. Tulips are soggily coming to an end, except for the ones I tucked in the hosta bed late. Silly me, I thought they wouldn't put up flowers this year. I mean it was February when I saw the stalks and figured they needed to be in the dirt. I'll have to wack those hosta leaves back so I can see the blooms.
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Posted by millionbells Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-30, 06:25:17
We finally got some of the rain to clean the air and brighten the world. These are the overgrown fig bushes that cover the window to one of the second story bathrooms. Although I love the view, I would also like to get the figs off them, so they may get trimmed back soon enough. . . .
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Posted by sk8ordiehard Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-30, 06:21:31
Here's what the world looked like in my neck of the woods at 8:00 on this blustery and cold Saturday morning. I hope things are better in your neck of the woods!
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Posted by Talbin Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-28, 04:43:02
I managed to finally get some EZ cedar fence picket beds filled with that great Garden-Ville humus and cedar mulch, and went out this morning to work out there and it was COLD! This is very unusual for this time of year here in Central TX. I know my new bell pepper and tomato plants will be shiverin' for sure! I told Husband it was better than working out in 120-degree heat, though.
I'm thinking that with this cooler weather, maybe I should go ahead and risk planting more lettuce and cold weather greens seeds. Couldn't hurt, right? The worst that can happen is that it'll get hot, they'll bolt, and I can either eat them bitter or compost them. I think it's worth a shot.
I still have to get pics of the new garden set-up. I'm SO behind!
ooops, I spoke too soon. The wind and rain came back with a vengeance and coincided with the arrival of a brass sundial we'd ordered from UK. Since then, not enough sun at solar noon to get it calibrated properly and properly installed. It's a real beauty and I will post about it as soon as.
"Mustn't grumble" (a favourite English cliche, after folk have a good long grumble!)....the onions, peppers and tomatoes in the veg patch are grateful for the rain.
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Posted by ladyluz Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-21, 01:12:08
We awoke this AM to yet another cloudy, dreary, foggy day! We have received over 3 inches of rain in the past 24 hours, so things are soggy and wet. We decided to go to Reimans to see the butterflies, it was an enjoyable day. We stopped on the way home in Eldora, IA at a large tropical fish store and bought a few new fish.
What a racket as they thundered down on the terracotta roof and onto the tiled patio. My log box is outside the kitchen door and as they pounded on that, it sounded like a roll of drums out there. Hailstones the size of peas - whatever next in April. Here is a picture through the "rejas", the wrought iron railings which are traditional on many Spanish houses.
I think this is called "goto frio" in Spanish, not an unusual occurrence in late April/May. I hope our poor little tomatoes and new bourganvillea are not traumatised.
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Posted by ladyluz Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-21, 01:08:47
Well, the garden season is underway and I'm very tardy with posts.
However, the first issue of note is that the previously mentioned drought... has been rectified for the moment. From December through February, snow and rain fell in notable quantities. . . .
My new garden has a challenge that I've never faced in Florida before - WIND. It's not just a soft breeze that dances across your skin or lightly lifts your hair up. Oh no, as you can hear in this video it is a powerful north wind that scatters Spanish moss all over the entire front lawn every time a cold front blows in. We burned two mini-mountains of Spanish moss this past winter, and the trees are still full of it. So, I can’t plant any delicate debutantes like my favorite angel trumpet or banana trees whose leaves would be in shreds in no time at all. Fortunately, the winds are at their strongest during the winter months only.
The good thing about being on the south side of the lake is that it keeps the temperatures a wee bit warmer in the winter, and it seems that we get more rain in the summer. And, in Florida, these days that’s a good thing!
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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-18, 06:23:03
Well, I haven't seen frost on the ground the past couple of days, but there have been ice crystals on my car. Not fair when the days are in the 60s and 70s.
I haven't gotten a picture of the yellow tulip yet, as I've been under the weather. I know maples and the like have a good pollination scheme, especially with the plight of the pollinators, but sometimes I just wish they didn't throw their pollen into the air and hope for the best.
Speaking of pollinators, I've seen a good handful of bees around my gardens. Granted, I'm not too thrilled about the carpenter bee that seems to be obsessed with my front door frame, but a bee is a bee.
You bet'cha ! The first 70 degree day in Chicago in six months and I'm searching for my long-stored away shorts. My Florida February tan has almost faded in the two long wintry months since I've been back. . ..
I’m probably going to regret not going hanami last Sunday. Since then, the weather has taken a turn for the worse. The last few days the rain has been heavy and I wonder if there will be any sakura blossom left on the trees. It’s good for the garden though. No amount of rain was. . .
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Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-17, 06:24:11
We were well on our way from spring to summer when winter unexpectedly returned. Our northern friends experience "Indian summer" when hot weather returns in the fall, but as far as I know, there is no name for winter's chill creeping into our spring/summer weather. The bright sun lit up this stand of oak trees along the water's edge on this crisp, clear morning of 46 degrees.
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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-16, 05:47:11
We've had a cold start to spring. For the last two weeks temperatures have been down as low as 6°C, and it's been mostly overcast and rainy. Crazy when on the first Sunday of March it was 22° and I sat out on the balcony in only a T-shirt (well, a couple of other things too, but you know what I mean). Lots of things which seemed about to burst into flower at the end of the month have changed their minds and continue to sit in their containers tightly budded up. Can't say I blame them. I've gone back into my winter woollies.
And then suddenly today the sun came out. Only for a couple of hours, and it was still quite chilly, but with Gardener's Bloom Day in mind, I rushed out to take photos. And found the sunlight streaming through the new green leaves of the horse chestnuts opposite the balcony.
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Posted by Sue Swift Reblogged by Old Roses to weather on 2008-04-15, 06:26:29
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