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I'm So Sick of Winter

15 years ago

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EVEN BUDDY HAS HAD IT!!!!!!!

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niecey
15 years ago
I second that!
I am thinking so hard of spring, that I'm getting a headache.
Thanks for the lovely photos Russell
Is that rose Angel Face?

Buddy is so adorable.
Niecey
katefisher
15 years ago
I heard that! My cats go out on the porch every morning long enough to confirm that yes, it is still winter. Then it is back to the woodstove.

Great pictures, love your puppy. That is the pinkest Angel Face I've ever seen. Neat photo.

Kate
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I am also in NY but and near Buffalo where we get those big lake effect pile-ups. I too am having my first winter with many new perennials and am a nervous wreck, so I can relate, but probably not help much because mine are in the ground. My dad is the tree expert and I called out to him and he says Japanese Maple is extremly fragile and he thinks borderline in hardiness in this area. It may be that with that one you will indeed need to seek really expert advice. It is true that plants native to this area live through the winter just fine, but the problems come in when people like us try to grow plants not native to the area, like my poor sage and thyme. I cut my woody small evergreems back and covered them with leaves and then pine branches. I uncovered them when we had that week of balmy weather that just ended and covered them back up two days ago. The best thing is when we get snow and it stays because that keeps everything at 32 degrees if they get covered up. The cover-up mulching is a precaution against the possibility of 10 degrees or less and little snow. Most shrubs have very flexible branches, but if you tell me what kinds I can help you more-those we do have, though they are not in containers. Young delicate trees or shrubs you may want to bring indoors if you can, even if you are going to leave them out when they get too big to move - at least they will be more established. In the future it may be a good idea to really research and select plants that are native to the north east, or that have naturalized well up here. Then you will not have the kind of worries that will remain constant with things like Japanese Maple. Dogwoods, European Mountain Ash, and even fruit trees thrive with no winter care and are very beautiful. White Birch adds a great contrast and thrives here, summac adds color all winter. Of course if you are confined to containers it limits what you can grow. Anyhow I have learned my lesson and am seriously researching what thrives in the conditions I plan to dump them in for winter/spring sowing and spring and summer planting this year. I am in Zone five and I try to select plants that are hardy to 4 and 3 so I dont have to worry about record breaking cold. While we are on wintering over, does anyone have an opinion or experience with Blue Sage, Garden Sage, Thyme, Oregano, Lavender or similiar (zones to five but originating in warmer drier climates) in cold climate winters? I covered mine, but worry about that keeping them too wet. The biggest worry is thaws because then they are in wet mulch and no light. However, the other extreme is 0 degrees and below. Vavsie
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Prettypetals_GA_7-8
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Soooooo sick of it too! We have had the worst winter. Rainy and cold allll winter! Was hoping to get outside and clean out some pots and baskets but oh no! Arrgh!! Buddy is the cutest little doggie. I am sticking my tongue out to winter too. Your rose is so pretty. Kate I had to take some tylenol today from being so aggravated not getting to go outside. Alright I will hush up and go look at some more pretty pictures. Judy
lesmc
15 years ago
Loved the rose picture. We have had a big ice and snow storm and I stayed awake last night listening to branches breaking off due to ice. So far we have not lost trees but many big branches. I am afraid to even look at my roses.and afraid to walk out in the yard. More pictures will be appreciated..It lifts my spirits! Thanks.Lesley
aprilscott12
15 years ago
AMEN TO THAT!!!! I think i'm having the worst spring "fever" I've ever had!!! I agree with Judy....worst winter in a loooong time.
April
phylrae
15 years ago
I agree! Gary and I couldn't get our cars out of the driveway this morning until a neighbor helped us push one out! Granted, I SHOULD have gotten outside to shovel earlier, but I just didn't. Gary shoveled, but the snowplow subsequently deposited a ton MORE of snow at the end of our driveway as it went by.....GRRRRR. Thankfully, I was only 15 minutes late to work!
I SO want to be able to get back into the garden! :0) Phyl
bethnorcal9
15 years ago
I am too!!! But, I have to say, for us, this has been a pretty weird winter. Early snows, then temps creeping up to the mid-70s, now back to icy cold again. We still have over 2 months of potentially freezing cold weather, and I'm sooo ready for it to stay warm! I'm just glad the days are getting longer, and before we know it we'll be complaining about the heat!!

Your ANGEL FACE is beautiful. And Buddy is adorable!!
russellmuegge
Original Author
15 years ago
The worst day we had was -13, but we have had so much ice and days when it was below 0. We have been fortunate, however, some of those minus 0 days many people here and surrounding towns did not have power. Buddy and I are looking forward to be out in the yard and taking long walks in the afternoon.
kathy9norcal
15 years ago
Oh, you poor low zoners. I can empathize with you. I know I would never survive in a long winter climate. I'd have to be on antidepressants. Just getting through November to March is a trial for me. I look at my garden pictures, so sunny and warm looking, and crave spring. Not far off for us high zoners, luckily.
Hope spring comes fast for you all!
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the_bustopher z6 MO
15 years ago
We have had the second driest January on record. The temperatures have been up and down like a roller coaster, and maybe some of the track sections are missing the way it has been going. I am concerned that the ground may be getting too dry to handle all the cold without a protective layer of ice and adequate soil moisture levels for the plant roots.
carla17
15 years ago
My opinion too. It's colder here this year.I saw the hyacinths poking up and thought they are brave. Too cold for me, I am counting the days until spring!

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zeffyrose
15 years ago
That is a beautiful rose picture---and I love your dog---He is precious

Florence

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