

Snow Moon and Garden Life
I don't think the Triangle will receive snow this week even if we did have a Super Snow Moon. Feb. 18th brought us gentle temperatures in the low 60s. It even brought out tadpoles and a garden frog. We are expecting cold weather starting late tonight with some rain possibly mixed with sleet. This photo was taken around 6:30 p.m., Feb. 18. The clouds are rolling in as the moon continues her upward ascent. Earlier in the day I hung around the garden pond for awhile watching


Encouraging Rose Hips for Winter Interest
I was admiring the few orange colored rose hips that are still on the arbor. They were brighter orange a few weeks ago, but still have color. How should I encourage them for next Fall? The answer is simple. I need to stop deadheading earlier so the rose will have time to develop the rose hips. I never gave this much thought until I noticed they still have color in February. This is a good strategy for more color in the garden while we wait for Spring flowers. More impor


Early Feb. 2019 in the Garden
February the 1st is the start of Celtic Spring, Imbolc. Meteorological Spring begins March 1st for the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Perhaps, best known is the astronomical start of Spring for the Northern Hemisphere, March 20th, 2019. I'll go with February first judging by the buds and shoots emerging in the garden. We have had a mild winter again. The color brown is still prominent, but there are signs of life. Tomorrow, Feb. 7th, we might beat a heat record high o