We had several snow falls this week accompanied by bitter cold. Trips to the compost heap were about all the garden visiting possible until today when the temperatures have risen to around freezing. The winter garden is shades of sepia and white. The tiny details of old plant stems are outlined in …
“In February if…
In February if thou hearest thunder, thou wilt see a summer's wonder. Entry in My Kalendar of Country Delights by Helen Rose Anne Milman Crofton in 1903. We had thunder yesterday that blew out windows in Roxborough. Here's hoping for a 'summer's wonder'. …
Maple trees glistening with ice – beautiful to look at but a hazard to power lines.
Power just restored after 10" of snow and an ice storm. The weight of snow and ice on trees and shrubs has broken tree limbs and brought down trees on power lines. The trees get blamed but shouldn't we put our power lines underground? Here at Northview gardens we will not know what needs …
