tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post8365023151195922587..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: Winter returnsAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-86793194410958355342011-03-28T20:28:51.720-05:002011-03-28T20:28:51.720-05:00Spring snow can be beautiful! We expect a freeze ...Spring snow can be beautiful! We expect a freeze tonight, though it was in the 80s last week. I've covered my hydrangeas with bedsheets and it looks as though we have a family of fat ghosts camping outside! A mid-April freeze would be more damaging, but I'm not taking any chances!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949235207762990894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-68123418495998081962011-03-28T09:01:09.724-05:002011-03-28T09:01:09.724-05:00Just for reference, our normal high this time of y...Just for reference, our normal high this time of year is 60F/15C. It's been in the 30'sF this week instead. It won't get back up to 60F until Friday.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-43464092553736928672011-03-27T22:13:50.927-05:002011-03-27T22:13:50.927-05:00Thanks for all of the comments!
Lancashire rose:...Thanks for all of the comments! <br /><br />Lancashire rose: you mean Chesterfield Missouri? Not too far from me.<br /><br />Steve: I wouldn't count on this being the last freeze. Hopefully it is, but April always has a chance of getting below freezing too.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-51080180546490288272011-03-27T21:46:03.788-05:002011-03-27T21:46:03.788-05:00We had 7 inches a few days ago, but I think that&#...We had 7 inches a few days ago, but I think that's the last of it. With an entire week of mid winter temps this close to April, it is very unlikely that another cold spell to this extent will happen again. I'm actually a couple hours away from Toronto so we have seen May snowfalls, and freezes in May around here. <br /><br />These photos do show how much of a difference there is, and how much faster it warms up in the Central US. Anyways that's probably the last time its getting below freezing for you Alan.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-90318900719897955172011-03-27T21:36:55.569-05:002011-03-27T21:36:55.569-05:00Wow! Can't believe how much snow you got this ...Wow! Can't believe how much snow you got this late in the season. Great photos. I really like the shots against the blue sky and the forsythia. Hopefully the snow didn't put an end to the blooms.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-31821783547063926532011-03-27T21:20:06.638-05:002011-03-27T21:20:06.638-05:00As pretty as your photos are it almost makes me wi...As pretty as your photos are it almost makes me wish we could have a snowfall here! to col us down a little. However, I spent many years gardening in Montreal, Toronto and even in Chesterfield. I do remember the anguish caused by a May snowfall when all the blossom was out. It didn't last of course. I am amazed that things are so far along for you with forsythia and dicentra in bloom already.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-76689487373437446802011-03-27T20:56:54.276-05:002011-03-27T20:56:54.276-05:00I thought once the forsythia bloomed, you were saf...I thought once the forsythia bloomed, you were safe from freezes like this. Beautiful pics, but I hope your garden is not damaged.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-71713036488874333392011-03-27T19:05:10.782-05:002011-03-27T19:05:10.782-05:00hopefully there will be little damage...I hate pul...hopefully there will be little damage...I hate pulling those maple seedlings all season as well...nothing is budding or growing here with the cold and persistent snow so I am hoping my flowers will have a warm snow free spring when they appearDonnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-41728178597466026822011-03-27T17:33:30.488-05:002011-03-27T17:33:30.488-05:00I just need it to get above 32F so it can get rid ...I just need it to get above 32F so it can get rid of the snow cover and make it look a bit less depressing. It hasn't been above the freezing mark in 5 days, but in the next few days, we should ease back to normal. <br /><br />About maple trees tolerating cold temps, I checked a silver maple in the back, and its sprouts look fried so they aren't bullet proof either. The good thing is that most of the perennials are still underground, and should still be safe.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-23096696037281020112011-03-27T14:24:24.308-05:002011-03-27T14:24:24.308-05:00That's very cold. I thought it was us that got...That's very cold. I thought it was us that got swings in temperatureJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999513105724635810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-42199986529705917132011-03-27T12:58:36.130-05:002011-03-27T12:58:36.130-05:00No, this isn't more crazy than usual. We have ...No, this isn't more crazy than usual. We have a lot of temperature swings in late winter/early spring.<br /><br />Thanks for the compliments on the photos!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-51162966542033023962011-03-27T11:12:17.468-05:002011-03-27T11:12:17.468-05:00Alan, truly awesome photos. You'll have lots t...Alan, truly awesome photos. You'll have lots to choose from for your 2011 holiday card.<br /><br />Is you weather this year MORE crazy than usual? To go from 80 to 25, that's nuts. <br /><br />Gerhard<br />:: <a href="http://www.bambooandmore.info" rel="nofollow">Bamboo and More</a> ::Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-19599590876562198382011-03-27T10:24:16.104-05:002011-03-27T10:24:16.104-05:00Wow these pics are amazing! A beautiful sight, alt...Wow these pics are amazing! A beautiful sight, although I have to say I'm glad we are not getting snow here.LisaJenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172030894973198480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-23339459273024998012011-03-27T09:56:59.940-05:002011-03-27T09:56:59.940-05:00This was one of those rare days when I woke up, to...This was one of those rare days when I woke up, took photos, and posted about what I saw (on the same morning). I usually write my posts in the evening.<br /><br />I think I'll go outside and see if I can start a snowball fight with somebody now...Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.com