Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Winter's Mild Disposition

Indeed, it has been a wonderful winter and it is g...

2012-01-23T17:34:05.653-05:00

Indeed, it has been a wonderful winter and it is great to see so much green in the garden. Your garden looks great!

I love the full lush look, but yes, my garden gets...

2012-01-23T10:06:47.176-05:00

I love the full lush look, but yes, my garden gets the messy look fast. It seems to creep up on me, before I turn around the mess is here.
love your before and after shots!!

I think I'm in a similar zone to you (except u...

2012-01-23T00:57:08.230-05:00

I think I'm in a similar zone to you (except upside down). We didn't get any significant frosts at all last Winter.
All gardens need a good chop back and tidy up from time to time, I think. It also stops the aggressive growers taking over.

I like the non messy too, garden looks great.

2012-01-22T09:16:16.365-05:00

I like the non messy too, garden looks great.

I just said to a friend yesterday that this seems ...

2012-01-22T05:42:43.077-05:00

I just said to a friend yesterday that this seems a lot like winters used to be here. Just looked at the forecast and 8 out of the next 10 days are in the low 80's. Ah, that is the way winter should be.

I did lose a red porterweed (don't know what the real name is), but am hoping it will come back. Had lots of "frosted" leaves on plants....but all minor.