Re: Testing my connection
Donna,being this far north the garden you describe seems a fantasy at this
early date here..Wonderful to read ,wish you had pictures to post..It was a
high of 48 deg here today with wind chill factor down into the 20tys mark so
can you blame me for being envious?But our turn is coming up soon and then
we can all rejoice.
Connie
James & Donna Davis wrote:
> Dear fellow list members
>
> It does seem to be unusually quit, but it's the time of year, however
> here in NE Mississippi zone 7, things are beginning to wake up.
> I finally got to enjoy my Royal Star and Saucer Magnolia's this
> spring. I can't believe it. We had a nice enough Jan. with a snow of
> about 3 in. on the 28 day of Jan. that visited for about 2 days and it
> was gone. we never keep a snow for long.
> Feb. was created this year, for spring lovers...temps in the mid 50's
> to the upper 70's with a cool day thrown in occasionally. March has
> been to die for, with some 80's +
> My royal star and saucer magnolia's bloomed the 3rd week of Feb. and
> were breath taking. The last week in Feb. my forsythia and daffodils
> began to bloom, but are now gone for this year. I have one white iris
> and 3 blue-purple in bloom, the others are being a little slow to get
> started it seems. The redbud trees are in bloom, dogwood have large
> fat buds, carolina jasmine in bloom, snowball tree with zillions of
> buds, azelia's - some are in bud and others in bloom. fringe tree in
> bloom, flowering almond in bloom, haven't checked the gardenia, it's
> probable a little early yet. Just last week discovered that I lost both
> buddleia (1 black knight, 1 lavander) will have to replace those.
> I would mention the many, many perennials that are peeking out of the
> ground, but out of respect for Chris, I'll save that for the perennial
> list.
> I do believe spring has arrived here in Mississippi. The last frost
> date for this area is March 27, but am calling the County Ext. office
> to make that official.....
> The two new plants for me this year are, 1 Rhododendron and 1 Tree
> Peony. I would like to report, they are still alive and seem to be
> doing well. The Rhody had a bud when I purchased it, but has not
> bloomed. The Tree Peony did not, (it looked like a stick of wood)
> however it has green leaves and 1 very fat bud, and I believe that
> constitutes progress does it not????
>
> ok someone else speak up and let us know what's happening in your area.
> I know there is a lot to be said by all.
>
> happy gardening
> Donna in NE Mississippi zone 7
>
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