I write about gardening, native plants and pollinators. My project is the Corner Garden which is located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
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The calendar says that its spring now. Nature has agreed and so the last few days have been beautiful with warm sunny days. Since we have had sufficient rainfall, the plant world is definitely making steady progress. The effects of…
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Late Winter 17 March 2023
It is St. Patrick’s Day and we should be thinking green. It is definitely progressing in that direction in the garden but there is a threat of frost this weekend. I have resisted the temptation to plant prematurely so my…
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Late Winter 10 March 2020
The winter is coming to an end but not without one last insult. We will flirt with near freezing temps on Monday night and Tuesday night. Thankfully, I resisted the impulse to put out warm weather plants even though “spring”…
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Late Winter 3 March 2023
We have had very mild weather this week with ample rain. A storm front came through today and it was very lion like. The sun broke through after the blustery air mass had passed through. The wind brought down some…
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Late Winter 24 Feb 2022
The days continue to lengthen and the pace of change in the garden is picking up steam. Every day brings new evidence that the damage done by the Christmas freeze experienced here in the South has not been permanent. Leaves…
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Five for Friday 17 Feb 2023
We are about to have a freeze tonight. The low in the morning will be 28 degrees F according to the forecast. We have had a lot of rain yesterday (2 inches). The temps are forecast to be in the…
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Five for Friday 10 Feb 2023
The weather continues to be beneficial to the garden. We have had sufficient rain and many bright sunny days. A few leaves have begun to emerge on azaleas, camellias and tea olives which has diminished my anxiety that they had…
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Five for February 3 Feb 2023
Its a sunny day which is especially delightful since we have had a run of gloomy rainy days. We are storing up the rain now since we can expect dry hot weather in the summer. The plant world is showing…
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Five for Friday 27 January 2023
In Alabama, the days are lengthening and more signs of spring growth are appearing. There are still some frosty nights this week but just a few degrees. I have started some seeds but mostly these are some herbs and some…
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Five for Friday 20 Jan 2023
It has been a month now since the record cold here in Birmingham. The weather has been seasonal since, which means warm days with rain and sunny days with near freezing temps. A close watch on the garden continues to…
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