I am in SC in Zone 8a and we got a low of 24. I had gone out last night and covered a bunch of hostas, but missed a few in the dark. I didn't bother with the undulatas because to be honest, I don't care very much about them. They seem fine! Also the Golden Tiaras I missed seem fine as well. But I remember in the past that it can take a few days for the damage to show. So we shall see. Some of my other ones that were unfurled that I covered, were damaged a bit anyway. I used towels and light blankets. If I had realized how cold it was going to be before dark, I'd have used boxes and flower pots. I was so sad to go outdoors this morning and touch new growth and have it feel hard and crunchy. Things were looking so pretty yesterday! These late hard freezes never happened in 18 years of gardening in PA, but here in the South it's a whole new ballgame! I think it's because we have warm days and cool nights in the winter/spring, and the warm days push new growth early, while we are still have cool nights.

My cousins marched today. Near Biloxi. Daddy came over today. We had our gumbo for lunch. It was lower spices for my step mom. Once they left, I added the remaining spices, added more stock, and cooked longer. Already better, can't imagine how goes it'll be tomorrow, but I'd guess fantastic. Looking forward to it.

I always love seeing your pictures because your garden is so pretty and you are a great photographer! Strawberry Parfait catches my eye tonight. I am looking for some smaller ones and that one looks perfect!

I record all of the RH shows and I watch them all. If you ever want to dish about the episodes for any of the franchises, I'm your girl. #noshame #loveandy Love, love, love Jennifer Welch (and Team and Pumps). There's a consistency to her style yet it's not the exact same thing over and over. So not like Joanna Gaines' regurgitated farmhouse. I mean there are only so many ways you can spin a wagon wheel on a ship-lapped wall, people. I see some depth, range, diverse aesthetic with JW and I think she has killer (expensive) taste too.