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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Here in Birmingham which is in Central Alabama of the American South, it is blustery and cool today. We are at the high for the day early this afternoon and it is 39F or 4C whichever pleases you the most.…
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Five for Friday 6 January 2023
#Vestavia #VHMensgarden Here in the American South, I have had time to assess the damage from the Christmas freeze. It is significant but there are definitely signs of hope. The herbaceous annuals and perennials are showing signs of recovery. The…
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Five for Friday 30 Dec 2022
The New Year is upon us and as always I am looking upon it with great expectations. In many ways, this has been a trying year and I am not regretting its passing. The severe weather that we just experienced…
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Six on Saturday 23 Dec 2022
For us here in Central Alabama, the cold front arrived during the night and we will be below freezing for the next 48 hours. It is too soon to assess the damage so I have some photos taken in past…
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Six on Saturday 16 Dec 2022
The weather is forecast to be much colder but there are still some blooms to show you. There is also signs of new growth to come.
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Six on Saturday 10 December 2022
Here in central Alabama, the temperature continues to be warm and there are still some blooms to show you. We are expecting some rain later this week with some near freezing temps next weekend. So, in addition to the blooms…
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Winter Approaches 2 Dec 2022
The days continue to shorten. The recent rain has brought most of the leaves to the ground. Orion is visible in the Southern sky. Winter is definitely approaching. We are still having mild enough weather to keep some of the…
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Thanksgiving 25 Nov 2022
We have had a reprieve from the freezing temps of last week. It has been beautiful with warm days but that always brings the possiblity of stormy weather. In fact, it may bring some thunderstorms tomorrow night. There was a…
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Frost 18 Nov 2022
In our part of the American South the first frost date averages November 15. It is 26 F this morning, so we are on schedule. The air is crisp and clear with a forecast for a bright sunny day. On…
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Fall Colors 11 Nov 2022
The garden is continuing to ebb as the temperatures slowly decline. It is a slow march into winter but this past week, the colors of the changing leaves have been unmatched. It is made ever more noticeable because of…
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