Much to my surprise, it turned out to be warmer outside (58 degrees) than inside (50 degrees), so no knees froze today. There's no denying that it's a colder winter than usual here, however. My big Pineapple Sage bush, which has been living happily here for more than 10 years, is a goner. I usually have to dump ice-cubes around my alpines and peonies in winter, but this year everything will bloom in spring without my help.
