Countdown till Spring 2014. in the Perennials forum

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virginiarose

Feb 13, 2014 3:02 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

And with all that even I am tempted to move there!!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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RoseBlush1

Feb 13, 2014 4:27 PM CST

Name: Lyn
Weaverville, California (Zone 8a)

Not me ... no way, those bugs are just too big ...

Susan, I am located on the other side of the valley from the Sierras. Weaverville is located in the lower Cascade mountains. Yet, our county is a primary source of water going down south.

Smiles,
Lyn

I'd rather weed than dust ... the weeds stay gone longer.

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virginiarose

Feb 13, 2014 5:03 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Not to mention the snakes and alligators.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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ge1836

Feb 13, 2014 5:14 PM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

Just a random account of my day and "how its been"
I save my single-serve coffee grounds in a quart container and toss them on acis loving plants all winter.
The hydrangea is easy in deep snow cause I just open my bedroom window and toss the grounds strait down.
Japanese Iris are another matter they are deeper into the garden off the deck.I shoveled thru a bank of snow and tossed a quart of grounds on a spot where I guessed my new Japanese iris was but after a consult with garden pix I realized I missed by a foot and when the grounds lower with snow melt,the astilbe Lilliput will be the recipient.NUTS.

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virginiarose

Feb 13, 2014 5:36 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Well, hopefully they will all be happier plants and at least you did accomplish something today, more than me!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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pirl

Feb 13, 2014 6:59 PM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

The astilbe will enjoy the coffee grounds so no need to worry.

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ge1836

Feb 14, 2014 3:25 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

Sometimes I feel like I am living in a Falini movie.

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ge1836

Feb 17, 2014 8:10 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

30 days til spring but there are signs.I heard Cardinal mating calls just this morning. No sign of hibernating mammals tho.
There have been a few geese in formation but not as many as will show up here in March.

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virginiarose

Feb 17, 2014 8:29 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

When I got home yesterday, I saw a robin in the front yard and she pulled a big worm out of the ground. I was so excited for her. LOL.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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ge1836

Feb 17, 2014 8:32 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

yippee

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RoseBlush1

Feb 17, 2014 12:52 PM CST

Name: Lyn
Weaverville, California (Zone 8a)

I think we are going to have an early spring. I saw a hint of yellow on my forsythia bushes. Usually, that doesn't happen until March.

Smiles,
Lyn

I'd rather weed than dust ... the weeds stay gone longer.

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virginiarose

Feb 17, 2014 3:00 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

I saw a few daffodils pushing up through the soil today!!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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Anderwood

Feb 17, 2014 3:58 PM CST

Name: Reid
North Branch, MN (Zone 4b)

@virginarose, I'm jealous! I have daffodils blooming in my forced bulb garden inside!

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virginiarose

Feb 17, 2014 4:04 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Oh, you must have the paper-whites? I love those!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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GardenQuilts

Feb 17, 2014 4:25 PM CST

Name: Andi
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10b)

I am jealous or your robins and budding blooms. We have more snow that I have ever seen and more on the way. An early spring would be wonderful, but I will believe it when I see it.

Click here for my facebook page!

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RoseBlush1

Feb 17, 2014 6:44 PM CST

Name: Lyn
Weaverville, California (Zone 8a)

@GardenQuilts .......

I think the timing of the plants are off because of the drought, but the forsythias are a pretty good indicator plant.

I wanted a long and very wet spring, but I don't think that is going to happen.

The weeds are leaping out of the ground, now, and I usually don't have to worry too much about them for another month ....

Lyn

I'd rather weed than dust ... the weeds stay gone longer.

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virginiarose

Feb 17, 2014 7:44 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

I have the same problem.

The grass is dead but the weeds seem to be evergreen. LOL.
At least the snow is gone and the robins can find some good worms.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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ge1836

Feb 20, 2014 6:55 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

It went to 53* yesterday and the snow pack is lowering.There are a few places where I can see bare ground and the tops of last years lily stems are showing.Cold today and bitter cold next week.We have had serious blizzards the first week of March so I am not really excited yet.

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virginiarose

Feb 20, 2014 7:21 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Oh no!! Not another storm!!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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pirl

Feb 20, 2014 8:57 AM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)