Hello...
Seems I've been neglecting this blog lately.
It's already the middle of February!
Time to join in with
Pam at Digging,
for
Foliage Follow-Up.
Gold Dust Acuba
It was warm and overcast yesterday. I got out and did some trimming.
I should have taken my photos then. It's 30 degrees colder today.
Japanese Aralia
We're due for some freezing weather the next few days.
It just can't make up it's mind.
Japanese Holly Fern
It's been an interesting winter.
Asparagus Fern
Even though we've had lows in the low 20s a couple times this winter,
there are things that haven't gotten frozen back like usual.
Ruellia brittoniana
The Ruellia, for instance. Very strange.
Purple Heart
And, things already peeking their heads out.
Plumbago auriculata
Canna lily
That makes me nervous. Too early could mean things bitten back, and not recovering.
Dusty Miller
Feverfew
Softleaf Yucca
Some things just never seem bothered.
Guess I should try to protect some things this week, though.
One good thing...we've had more rain this winter.
I took these photos of the creek a couple weeks ago.
It's not flowing as much now. We could use some more rain.
But, it is flowing. I love to hear that sound.
This water helps the wildlife. The frogs are enjoying it.
They sing their songs for us to enjoy, as we sit on the porch....weather permitting.
So, that's what's happening in the garden here.
Be sure to visit Pam, for more February foliage.
Happy Gardening...
~~Linda~~
for
Foliage Follow-Up.
It was warm and overcast yesterday. I got out and did some trimming.
I should have taken my photos then. It's 30 degrees colder today.
We're due for some freezing weather the next few days.
It just can't make up it's mind.
It's been an interesting winter.
Even though we've had lows in the low 20s a couple times this winter,
there are things that haven't gotten frozen back like usual.
The Ruellia, for instance. Very strange.
And, things already peeking their heads out.
That makes me nervous. Too early could mean things bitten back, and not recovering.
Some things just never seem bothered.
Guess I should try to protect some things this week, though.
One good thing...we've had more rain this winter.
I took these photos of the creek a couple weeks ago.
It's not flowing as much now. We could use some more rain.
But, it is flowing. I love to hear that sound.
This water helps the wildlife. The frogs are enjoying it.
They sing their songs for us to enjoy, as we sit on the porch....weather permitting.
So, that's what's happening in the garden here.
Be sure to visit Pam, for more February foliage.
Happy Gardening...
~~Linda~~
I'm with you - I wish our weather would moderate just a touch. And more rain would be nice - I found myself hand watering transplants again last week which I was not planning on doing in February. That acuba is lovely. I love their golden polka dots. I'd thought I had one type of ruellia that had gone wild here but with some of it frozen back and a lot of it left standing, now I'm thinking I might have two different varieties that broke loose on me years ago. I know, lucky me, right? Here's hoping the freeze misses both our gardens.
ReplyDeleteThis has been a winter of crazy up's and down's. My red buds bloomed during one of those early warm-ups and then got zapped. I'm not sure if it will bloom again. My younger peach trees are actually leafing out now, which is just crazy. I don't mind a little cold, but I'm sure hoping we don't get any serious freezes.
ReplyDeleteThe acuba looks just as happy in winter as it does in summer. What a lovely plant. And yes to running creeks! Hasn't it been nice to have rain this winter?
ReplyDeleteLove the ferns ... and seeing water flowing in the creek. I'll look forward to seeing the progress a month from now.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe it's almost spring! I really enjoyed seeing all of your plants and creek. It'll be fun watching it "spring" more to life. :)
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