Ice, Ice, Baby

11 years ago

On this, the first day of Spring, I'm tempted to go putter around in my garden shed but I'm afraid I might be skewered by an ice spear as long as my leg.

Instead, I will stay in the warm indoors, and plant a few dozen tomato seeds.

Happy Spring everyone!

And yes, it is snowing right now....(sigh)...

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ilovetogrow z9 Jax Florida
11 years ago
Wow I have no idea how you do it. It is raining here (yea) and I too am celebrating the first day of Spring. I hope your back is better. Paula
cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
11 years ago
Yes, happy Spring. I expect to lose all my camellia buds that are about to open. We are going down into the upper 20s tonight. The shrubs are loaded. Aaargghh. However, I should get a hosta shipment soon, so that will make me happy!
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I'd rather be watching the complex patterns of air embedded in thick black ice, the white dance of driven snow and the sensuous curves of the snow banks carved by the wind... than be smelling chickapoo in the sweltering heat. But that's just me. peak p.s. BB, You're every wish is my command. Well, every wish other than that "go to H***, you &^%$#^%&" :-)
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GP Thanks for sharing your pictures. I've enjoyed them. They're so pretty i keep clicking the link to see them again. Will the ice harm the cacti? Moni I hope ya'll are enjoying yourselves. I must be honest, I'm glad I'm at home caring for the furries and keeping them warm and indoors snuggling with the children playing games with a warm stove nearby. I've never been to a beach. It's one of those "must dos". Dawn, I'm glad you mentioned the moisture. Today as I was sloshing through the mud my heart hoped the drier parts of Oklahoma was getting some benefit from this mess. bon
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mosswitch
11 years ago
Supposed to have snow and rain for the next two days, then colder after that for a couple of days. The tulip magnolia is beautiful, guess we better enjoy it while it lasts! After a night of below 25 degrees it won't be so pretty any more. I feel lucky to have it even for just a few days. Some years I don't get to see it at all.

Sandy
almosthooked zone5
11 years ago
Just beautiful Sandy. I have always wanted one of those but never did plant one
hostanista
Original Author
11 years ago
Sandy (mosswitch): Beautiful magnolia! Like Almosthooked, I always meant to plant one, just never got around to it. This will be the year. We lost our newborn grandson just before Christmas so we will plant one front and center in his memory and watch it grow like we would have watched him. Bless his little heart.
gogirlterri
11 years ago
Sandy-do Tulip Magnolia have a root system that is 'hosta-friendly'? (Southern Magnolia sure don't.) They are so gorgeous in spring.

A little over a week ago I mentioned the NWS forcast the next weeks weather to be near normal, meaning here lows should be 30-31 degrees. The last 3 days it has been 23, 18, 15 and this morning 14 as I type this. Glad I didn't tip my pots up. :o)
But the 5" snow we'd finally gotten was gone in 2 days so I am looking at ugly brown ground, the result of last years drought.
Theresa
hostafreak
11 years ago
Yeah,the first day of spring came and went here,too. This morning dawned 25 degrees and winter has not left yet1 had to recover the emerged hostas,and I piled leaves on the others that had eyes showing,including my big Sagae. I'm tired of winter!! Phil
plantbug
11 years ago
Hostanista, so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope your tree grows strong, tall and beautiful.

plantbug

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