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Recently retired. Dutch heritage. Runner for 40+ years. Started strength training since retiring. Created multiple gardens. Science based. Enjoy Daniel Silva. Love jazz and classical music, particularly vocal music. Love language, words, etc. Zone 7b.
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A little winter wren working the suet block. Watched a tennessee warbler at it this morning. 🦉

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Winter camellia japonica. Hopefully the plant will survive 10°F. 🌱

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Mahonia opening to the bee's delight. Edgeworthia also supplements the nectar supply just before a deep freeze.🌱🐝🪲🐞

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Camellias April Remembered and April Dawn. Blooming despite being christened by Henry repeatedly! Also, a small phalanx of narcissus ready to open. 🌱

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Anybody have advice on protecting azaleas and camellias from winter damage? I covered them with landscape fabric this week. Now I wonder about dessication. Can I use an anti-dessicant in winter? 🌱

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A tennessee warbler arrived at the suet feeder on this 14°F morning. Nice to see the little guy. 🦉🪶

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It's forecasted to drop to 14°F tonight and stay below freezing for 3 days. I just covered my azaleas and camellias with landscape fabric. They were newly planted in spring. I live in zone 7b. Will landscape fabric protect newly planted shrubs? Lycoris radiata covered in shredded leaves. 🌱

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Edgeworthia chrysantha is one of my favorite plants. Most plants have a single season. Edgeworthia has three. Satin buds in winter. Honey scented blossoms in early spring. Tropical leaves all summer. 🌱🌿. And our noble airedale, Henry, oversees the estate.

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Despite 5"of snow, the birds are absent. Puzzling! 🦉🪶

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We awoke to 5"of snow! Very unusual for zone 7b. 🌱

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Adding to the bird feed. 🦉🪶

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

My sister's feeder in portage county Ohio.

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Camellia japonica, April Remembered makes an early entrance! 🌱 Zone 7b.

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Week 7 of new grass. 🌱

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I was pondering whether the warming climate will cause a proliferation of bacteria, viruses, fungus, algae, lichen in the temperate zones. Seems like these simple organisms would adapt more quickly to the higher winter temps than the more complex plants. Your thoughts? 🌱🦉🪶🌿🌵🌲

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Edgeworthia chrysantha - wearing winter satin. 🌱

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🌱🪶🦉A walk around the yard after a freezing night. Suet feeder untouched. Rhododendron has nice fat buds. Jonquils persist through the leaves. Arugula looks withered after hard freeze. Nandina berries are brilliant, but contain cyanide, known to kill ravenous cedar waxwings.

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For the winter solstice I hung a new block of suet for the birds. Camellia Japonica april dawn is persisting, while the sasanquas cede their season.

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Cooper's hawk on walk yesterday. 🦉

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I planted 80 jonquils and 80 wood hyacinths in our Greenway garden Friday. 🌱 We have had a good soaking rain since, which is gratifying.

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