February 4, 2010

What A Difference 5 Months Make

This is how one of my favorite flower beds looked on September 19, 2009. Our average high temperature on this date is 69 with a low of 46. The record high for this date is 92, the record low 28. The first killing frost in Brown County usually takes place October 4-10.

Here's the same flower bed on February 4, 2010. Our average high temperature on this date is 26 and the average low is 9. The record high for this date is 44, the record low is minus 24. Typically our last spring frost occurs from May 10-16.

It's too soon for me to be feeling giddy about the prospect of spring, but I'm already thinking/dreaming about the new growing season. Until the snow has disappeared from the ground and melted off of the rooftops, I'll have to be content with visiting my blogger friends who are lucky enough to enjoy early springs.

22 comments:

  1. I too am longing for spring. I saw some daffodils peeking through the snow this morning. They should have been like the groundhog and tucked themselves back in as we are expecting another 3-5" of snow again tonight. Happy Dreaming!

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  2. Donna -- it is fascinating to see photos from the exact same spot in two different seasons. While I don't want to be there in the Winter, I love learning what it's like and thank you for sharing all your seasons.

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  3. Looking at pictures in the winter of my garden in full bloom helps make the winter more bearable.

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  4. I'm with you sister. Still just trying to get through Winter.

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  5. just received a flower catalog in the mail today ... spring fever for sure ... daffodils bloom here around the middle of May

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  6. Gardening is all about the dreaming...and remembering. And planning.
    Your garden is pretty in both winter and fall/summer.
    Rosey

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  7. Ooo, that Feb. photo is kinda harsh. Beautiful, but harsh. I love the picture of your flowers in Sept., so colorful and full of life.

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  8. Hi Donna,
    That flower bed is good to see to remind us spring will come. Your snow is pretty, and I enjoyed reading about your temperatures. We're having more snow today after most of the snow from the huge storms has melted.

    Our last frosts come around May 16th, about the same as you. Well, in 5 months, we should be enjoying daylily season.

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  9. This was a hopeful post! And you are one of the few people I know who was still taking such care with their flower beds by September!

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  10. What a huge difference. It looks like the snow is as high as the Black eyed Susans were. It's nice to be able to go back and look at sunny garden pictures.

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  11. We usually have the same type of thing, but this year, also there's a few inches of snow on the gound, we haven't got much. I hope its not still to come!! The hardest part of spring for me is waiting till after the May longweekend to plant my garden, do it before that, no matter how nice the weather is, and you're sure to lose it to frost!
    By the way, is your grandson still keeping up his blog? I'd like to take a peek but can't remember the name.

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  12. I love pictures of the same garden spot in different seasons. It looks like your bed has a deep and comfy winter blanket.

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  13. Donna, I'm doing the same thing..

    Day dreaming and admiring the other bloggers garden blogs who are lucky enough to live where they have an early advantage as I wait for spring!

    Love the before and after photo. Do you mind me asking what camera you used to take those nice photos.

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  14. Donna-
    Love your post today. I am tired of all this snow. We are having another snow storm here. Your flowers look wonderful. I can't wait for SPRING!

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  15. Sorry, but that's a little depressing! Your garden is so beautiful, but all this snow has got to go! We are getting hammered with snow right now, up to 14 inches when all is said and done. *sigh* I need my garden back, not sleeping under the snow.

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  16. I hear you Donna. We are on the same page when it comes to the weather. I long for spring.

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  17. My flower beds look just like your second photo:) When I read more Southern bloggers talk about doing clean-up work in the garden these days, I can't imagine it. We had another snowstorm last night, and any garden work here would require 5 layers of clothes, plus a snow shovel and an ice pick:)

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  18. holy moly! if you hadn't have shown the "before" photo, no one would ever guess that it contained all those beautiful plants!!!

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  19. I knew from the beginning this was not going to have a good ending!! haha. You tease us with the beach photo of your sweeties on your header, then the gorgeous blooms cause serious drooling...and then, a smack in the face! Oh I feel your pain Donna. We have been dumped on this weekend and are trapped inside the house until the plows come...maybe tomorrow or Monday, hopefully? It's been quite a storm, and now that my husband has shoveled the driveway, he's managed to add another 2 or 3 feet to the garden areas...right where I was hoping to see some hellebores and eventual spring blooms. It may be a while 'til I can dig down to the garden level. Think spring!

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  20. Cabin fever is my version of it. Grin and bear it I guess. :)

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  21. This photo makes me long for our spring too but still a long way to go.Next month is the start of our autumn. My flowers this summer don't last long because of the hot temperatures.That is a beautiful garden with lovely blooms. I can't wait to see it again on your Spring time.

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  22. I love your pictures - both seasons, but your September garden shot is an inspiration! I'd like my gardens to look like that when I grow up (as a gardener; I'm way old enough physically - ask my kids!)

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