We haven't entered springtime officially, but tell the weather that! This has been a most mild winter, and Ohio experienced all time high temperature records for the month of February in 2017. It accelerated a climate phenomenon which, as a gardener, I look for each year. Most everyone know of the "Indian Summer" and "January Thaw" that is experienced - those period of unexpected warmth … [Read more...] about Observations on an Ohio Spring
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Unusual Becomes The Usual
September or August Revisited? As we rolled into September, the weather switched seasons. Now it feel like the dog days of summer with 90 degree temperatures, sticky 100% humidity and thunderstorms. It is never what you expect, is it? Well, that is how it seems this year, at any rate. Here are some photos and a review of this summer as I experienced it. The weather made beautiful tomatoes, … [Read more...] about Unusual Becomes The Usual
It Is More Than Normal
Whether it has been hot, cool, or rainy (and Ohio has been very rainy), what you can say about the weather so far this summer is that it is more than normal. When you get a little more than normal of anything... you sort of get concerned about the impact. Like, is it raining cats and dogs all week? I start thinking about whether the disease issues that such weather brings will crop up. Whether … [Read more...] about It Is More Than Normal
Here Is Hope For A Beautiful Spring
From a previous year It turned the corner here in the Central Ohio area. Patches of snow are all that are left after the warming temperatures and rains. I will have to post some of my older, but still beautiful, spring photos in celebration. Outside it is a bit dreary and I need to pick up the remainder of the hot tub canvas cover, etc. I will, as soon as I am done working on what seems … [Read more...] about Here Is Hope For A Beautiful Spring
Update, Philosophical Distractions, Life
My instagram pic from last week We have only a coating of snow. Yes, I know. I should post more often. It is one of those winters that see-saw between normal temperatures and deep cold. I hate the deep cold. All our snow has melted away during the January thaws and now February has some very unusual near zero temperatures. Boston took all our snow! I'm sure they would share … [Read more...] about Update, Philosophical Distractions, Life
Winding Up July
I didn't say "Hot enough for you?" once this month. Not that I am given to using that phrase, anyway, but the weather in Ohio could not have been more beautiful. We had "Polar vortex" in July. Normally I write off this month in terms of garden work. Only mad dogs and Midwesterners work in the heat and humidity, but the so-called "fall temperatures" (the weatherman's terms, not mine) allowed for … [Read more...] about Winding Up July
My Mind’s In A Vortex or I can’t stop thinking about the weather
March Snow 2014, the ragged edges of winter It seems to be the only thing that I center on anymore, when my mind turns to gardening. The Weather. There were residual bits of snow scattered around the yard today, and more ice and snow predicted for the next couple days. Lots of people talk about how tired they are of winter and this weather... I guess I am either more philosophical about it … [Read more...] about My Mind’s In A Vortex or I can’t stop thinking about the weather
Weather Is The Topic Of Conversation
I feel like the weather is the main topic of conversation in Ohio this year. It always has its vagaries, but this year just seems extreme. We have had so much rain that I feel like I live in a rainforest. Looking at some of the "flower" beds, the crop of Canadian thistle has become incredibly lush. The last rainstorm cooled things off a bit and I believe I might be able to tackle that job … [Read more...] about Weather Is The Topic Of Conversation
ReFreeze
Re-froze, so I guess that is it for the thaw! In my garden there is often a mid-winter time with decently warm temperatures and dry enough earth to do some early tilling. I get the feeling that this won't materialize this year. When it does, it is absolutely the best time to get the vegetable garden ready for spring planting. With any large proportion of clay in the soil, one dares not work it … [Read more...] about ReFreeze
Rain Outside And Houseplants Inside
Rain and more rain. Huge amounts of ponding throughout the area. It is supposed to turn to snow tonight... but whatever it turns to I do not want to go out. I don't want to think about problems from all this water, either. I have a Bromeliad from my father's house. Will need to read up a bit on care. It needs repotting, for sure. My geranium is doing well. I should have saved the others! … [Read more...] about Rain Outside And Houseplants Inside
The Small Stuff
First snow of the season. A couple inches. I noticed the other day that I had left my large red geranium outside. Totally frozen. It had been on the screen porch and I have no idea why I simply forgot about it.... oh well. It wasn't a special sort, just big. I had carried it through several seasons. I put it in the basement -but I know it is totally gone. I don't know why I do things that way. … [Read more...] about The Small Stuff
first snow flurries
The pleasant weather has come to an end. We had our first snow flurries yesterday. I finished the mowing on Saturday, which was a beautiful day, just slightly chilly. The cotoneaster is filled with its burgandy berries, the stellata magnolia has buds that almost look like pussy willow buds, and the pyracantha is holding up well with exceptional amounts of orange berries this year. I am not … [Read more...] about first snow flurries