Re: question
- Subject: Re: question
- From: n* d*
- Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 21:09:25 -0600
Donna, Anne et al - I am 40 miles NW of Chicago (Long Grove) and in my walk around the
place, I was most struck by the helebore foetidus (Lenten Rose). It is in full bud
with color showing. Strange and wonderful - and a little scary.
Nancy deGrazia
Donna wrote:
> Hi Anne and all,
> Noticed you are from Chicago.. Did you enjoy that great weather today, must
> have been 65 here in zone 5.... thought I was dreaming and not awake yet :)
>
> In my walk around the yard today, I noticed that many plants are coming to
> life again after the frosty weather a month or so ago. I have so many that
> are sprouting and flowering this is *very* unusual for this time of year to
> say the least. I am concerned that those plants will not have enough time
> to 'go thru the cycle' and store enough energy for the real springtime. I
> have iris up, hardy geraniums, hostas, coreopsis, and the list goes on. Even
> have rose bushes with flowers and buds...looking like early June instead of
> December :)
>
> I can not remember a time like this....Santa and his reindeer are on the
> front lawn nibbling on the flower beds in bloom... I am sure tomorrow I will
> awake to a foot of snow and freezing weather. Anything I should do or not do
> with this crazy, but enjoyable weather to protect my perennials?
>
> Comments or suggestions?
> Donna
> zone5, 40 miles south of Chicago, Illinois
>
> >
> > Here too in Chicago, C.lutea spreads all over, in sun, shade, brick
> > sidewalk cracks. But...plants I've donated to friends & family don't
> > spread for them. So strange.
> >
> > Anne
> >
> >
>
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