Comments on: January blooms http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/january-blooms/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: crystal brinson http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/january-blooms/comment-page-1/#comment-20883 crystal brinson Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:32:54 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=7738#comment-20883 Hi Kris~ Last week I spotted a gardener snake out and about! I thought it was frozen but it wasn't. It did not move as fast though ha! First for me. <em>Wow, Crystal, I don't think I've ever spotted one in January either. But there was that one day when if I could have sunned myself on a rock, I would have... -kris</em> Hi Kris~
Last week I spotted a gardener snake out and about! I thought it was frozen but it wasn’t. It did not move as fast though ha! First for me.

Wow, Crystal, I don’t think I’ve ever spotted one in January either. But there was that one day when if I could have sunned myself on a rock, I would have… -kris

]]> By: Ellen Hoverkamp http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/january-blooms/comment-page-1/#comment-20833 Ellen Hoverkamp Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:33:32 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=7738#comment-20833 Well, 2 days ago I scrubbed the dirt off my front porch, today it's covered with snow. Next? At least I can still scan poinsettias indoors... I love your blog, Kris. <em>Thanks, Ellen! I hope you post those images soon - your New Year's post is exquisite (I like lichen)! -kris</em> Well, 2 days ago I scrubbed the dirt off my front porch, today it’s covered with snow. Next?
At least I can still scan poinsettias indoors…
I love your blog, Kris.

Thanks, Ellen! I hope you post those images soon – your New Year’s post is exquisite (I like lichen)! -kris

]]> By: Susan Cerullo http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/january-blooms/comment-page-1/#comment-20830 Susan Cerullo Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:33:12 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=7738#comment-20830 I have witch hazel "jelena". In full bloom now. My Pennisetum Hamlin looks like a bun on someone's head. All tucked down by the snow. I considered cutting it down but wonder if it might look better with a 'fluffing and comb out"?? <em>Susan, I love your description of Hamlin and think a "fluffing and comb out" is worth a try! I was surprised that a miscanthus I have at home popped back up (mostly) after being smashed... Is it early for your Jelena? I should have checked ours... -kris</em> I have witch hazel “jelena”. In full bloom now. My Pennisetum Hamlin looks like a bun on someone’s head. All tucked down by the snow. I considered cutting it down but wonder if it might look better with a ‘fluffing and comb out”??

Susan, I love your description of Hamlin and think a “fluffing and comb out” is worth a try! I was surprised that a miscanthus I have at home popped back up (mostly) after being smashed… Is it early for your Jelena? I should have checked ours… -kris

]]> By: Gail http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/january-blooms/comment-page-1/#comment-20806 Gail Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:03:00 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=7738#comment-20806 It was warm up there~More about bee school please! We've had really balmy weather in between some extreme rain events, now we're having winter ice storms, but we do get to get outside and garden a lot during our winters. It's time to take the perennials down and once it dries out I will. <em>Gail, good luck with the ice storms. Those scare me. Stay warm and stay tuned for bee school updates - classes start in February! -kris</em> It was warm up there~More about bee school please! We’ve had really balmy weather in between some extreme rain events, now we’re having winter ice storms, but we do get to get outside and garden a lot during our winters. It’s time to take the perennials down and once it dries out I will.

Gail, good luck with the ice storms. Those scare me. Stay warm and stay tuned for bee school updates – classes start in February! -kris

]]> By: Susan in the Pink Hat http://blog.blithewold.org/how-when-what/january-blooms/comment-page-1/#comment-20804 Susan in the Pink Hat Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:34:56 +0000 http://blog.blithewold.org/?p=7738#comment-20804 It's 9F outside right now with a foot of snow on the ground, so no. Nothing doing like this here. Watch out for when this cold front moves your way. <em>eeu Susan, say it isn't so! Though I think I'd rather a decent snow than the slushy stuff we keep getting... -kris</em> It’s 9F outside right now with a foot of snow on the ground, so no. Nothing doing like this here. Watch out for when this cold front moves your way.

eeu Susan, say it isn’t so! Though I think I’d rather a decent snow than the slushy stuff we keep getting… -kris

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