tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post1760331201840223908..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Mother Nature's SwitcherooMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-72831889777385413312010-12-23T18:52:09.218-05:002010-12-23T18:52:09.218-05:00Good luck to you and your beautiful garden. Here i...Good luck to you and your beautiful garden. Here in central California we're dealing with more rain (and wind) than we've seen in decades. My succulent collections do not like it.<br /><br />Nature heals.<br /><br />All joys to you and yours,<br /><br />Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green IslandSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63369299631731223082010-12-23T10:19:17.958-05:002010-12-23T10:19:17.958-05:00Merry Christmas Meems. JanisMerry Christmas Meems. JanisJanis "Pumpkin"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04014831826449662193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18886513021605494262010-12-19T21:27:49.932-05:002010-12-19T21:27:49.932-05:00Hi Meems~~ My fingers are crossed and I've whi...Hi Meems~~ My fingers are crossed and I've whispered a prayer that you'll be spared the worst of old man winter's onslaught. The farmers... they must really be worried. Such a helpless place to be. Keep warm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-11731117228168623312010-12-15T22:34:08.773-05:002010-12-15T22:34:08.773-05:00Wow beautiful photos of your garden. Just fantasti...Wow beautiful photos of your garden. Just fantastic. All the best.Charles Rineharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335702549067569712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-3272036321009491572010-12-15T08:21:56.825-05:002010-12-15T08:21:56.825-05:00Susan,
My lone angel trumpet (gifted last year) wa...Susan,<br />My lone angel trumpet (gifted last year) was loaded with hanging buds. It will likely not bloom... but the leaves were tattered and torn already from the winds the last few days. I covered very few things. Teaching my plants to be tough! :-)<br /><br />Ami,<br />I thought about you yesterday when they said it would be 32 in Miami. Crazy! If it didn't get as cold here as predicted Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-21069013994735145952010-12-15T08:12:25.178-05:002010-12-15T08:12:25.178-05:00Siesta Sister,
Trees are a plant saver... no quest...Siesta Sister,<br />Trees are a plant saver... no question. Like cloud cover they insulate and keep temps from falling on the understory. It doesn't look like it got into the twenties last like predicted. In a few days signs of hitting 32 will be showing. I'm thankful the weather was WRONG again! Stay warm and thank you for the encouraging words.<br /><br /><br /><br />Kay,<br />Every Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-13423539632079439782010-12-15T07:22:22.508-05:002010-12-15T07:22:22.508-05:00Let the frost fall where it may...20 degrees or so...Let the frost fall where it may...20 degrees or so below normal here...sighDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-69003086039721853422010-12-14T19:13:19.082-05:002010-12-14T19:13:19.082-05:00I feel for you. I certainly understand what it is...I feel for you. I certainly understand what it is like to look at the fried landscape after a week of this hideous cold. 22 degrees here last night.compost in my shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572258657523962702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-81108291807966950212010-12-14T15:17:24.981-05:002010-12-14T15:17:24.981-05:00It is just too early for the low temp this time of...It is just too early for the low temp this time of the year. Even I live south of you, last night I did some covering for some tender tropicals in my garden. Best wish to your garden, and Happy Holidays!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64573019439518497172010-12-14T13:06:25.622-05:002010-12-14T13:06:25.622-05:00How right you are about tree cover. I never fret t...How right you are about tree cover. I never fret too much about broms in the backyard. I cover the few tropicals I have in the frontyard and I let the east side yard(coldest area) go. They're mostly butterfly plants intermingled with green plants and they will recover come spring. We had a low of 30 and the angel trumpet and glorybowers are hanging their cute little heads. :-( Hope you fared Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-71913459234004355342010-12-14T11:40:18.934-05:002010-12-14T11:40:18.934-05:00I have been thinking about all of my southern blog...I have been thinking about all of my southern bloggers this week with the drop in temperatures.We heard it was suppose to be record lows for you all. I hope it doesn't hurt your plants Meems.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-1936281863462061512010-12-14T09:01:38.911-05:002010-12-14T09:01:38.911-05:00It's hard to see so much of the garden disappe...It's hard to see so much of the garden disappear, but you have good structure in your garden that will offer beauty right through the cold season. I'm still working on that. And, boy, can I see where more work is needed now that we've had this ridiculous weather. The garden thermometer showed 29 at first-light. BRRR.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51093848930936976142010-12-14T08:40:26.160-05:002010-12-14T08:40:26.160-05:00Meems - hope it didn't get as cold as predicte...Meems - hope it didn't get as cold as predicted there. Here in Sarasota (east) it was supposed to be 24. Checked the Nat. Weather service at 4:30, but it was offline. At 6:00 it reported 37 for this area, so it seems like it was not as bad as predicted. Will know more later when I take a look.<br /><br />I am so happy I have 2 big old oak trees in the back. They offer a lot of protection.SiestaSisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810517627451623408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-87765502945220764972010-12-14T08:40:12.868-05:002010-12-14T08:40:12.868-05:00Carol,
Tree cover is a LIFE-saver!A blanket of sno...Carol,<br />Tree cover is a LIFE-saver!A blanket of snow makes good insulation.<br /><br />Lisa,<br />Those predictors DO like to be overly cautious which can make me doubt my instincts. It is disheartening but not the end of the world... there are more important things than damaged plants. Especially this time of year. Stay warm, friend.<br /><br />FlowerLady,<br />Not as bad as they thought... Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-90632911584098092252010-12-14T08:18:50.145-05:002010-12-14T08:18:50.145-05:00I hope everything is safe. I expect those temperat...I hope everything is safe. I expect those temperatures, but it is not fair that you have to worry about them.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-3255184290926712272010-12-14T08:09:42.409-05:002010-12-14T08:09:42.409-05:00I enjoyed the views of your lovely garden and hope...I enjoyed the views of your lovely garden and hope the damage wasn't too severe!Garden Sensehttp://www.gardensenses.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24230047509406945162010-12-14T07:25:03.016-05:002010-12-14T07:25:03.016-05:0027° at my place near Orlando this morning. Not as...27° at my place near Orlando this morning. Not as cold as predicted, but cold enough to do major damage. Predictions for tonight are more of the same. At least if everything freezes now, we don't have to worry about it the rest of the winter!Grower Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561476915875077550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18204273665114631222010-12-14T07:05:42.783-05:002010-12-14T07:05:42.783-05:00I hope you suffered no losses Meems. It didn'...I hope you suffered no losses Meems. It didn't get as cold as predicted down here, and I've not ventured outside yet to see how things fared. At least the wind has died now. It sure was blustery yesterday. It is supposed to start warming back up again, let's hope so.<br /><br />Have a lovely Christmas ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-61459694361665181672010-12-14T06:43:22.600-05:002010-12-14T06:43:22.600-05:00I know it is disheartening to see a freeze come to...I know it is disheartening to see a freeze come to your area. All of those tropical plants will protest. I hope it isn't as bad as predicted. Best of luck.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-43190213080901292052010-12-14T06:39:11.114-05:002010-12-14T06:39:11.114-05:00I hope your garden comes through okay, under tree ...I hope your garden comes through okay, under tree cover and cover you provided! It is 7F here but we kind of expect winter like that and have a good snow cover now which protects those dormant plants.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.com