I went to the Neil Sperry Garden Show in Arlington yesterday to meet some of my GW gardening buddies, and when we came out of the convention center, we could hardly see across the street. I think half of Lubbock moved to this part of Texas. Then to top it off, when I got home, I had lost limbs out of my willow tree, one broken bird feeder and many items relocated around the property. Wind is certainly not welcome at my house.
Sorry to hear about the wind damage. We had more snow today. It was supposed to be another ice storm but thankfully it changed to snow after about an hour. Not that I like snow but it's a sight of a lot better than ice. Spring can't get here soon enough for me!
Karyn
Carrie,
Sorry you had damage from the sandstorm! I could hardly believe my ears when I heard from my girlfriend that there was a sandstorm. Makes you wonder if we're headed back to the dust bowl years. She nor I had ever heard of a sandstorm there in all the years we've lived there. What was the explaination from the weather people?
Michele
Jacksonville, Fl
Zone 9a
Nature, in order to be commanded must be obeyed. Sir Francis Bacon
If they gave one, I missed it, Michelle. When I went out to care for the donkeys this afternoon, I found more damage. One of my corkscrew willows that has been by the pond for 10 years was completely uprooted and blown into the pond. And another tree by the road had blown onto the fence, so there will be much more clean-up this week.
Thanks to each of you - and it would be more fun cleaning up if you have friends helping you. I am headed back outside, so you probably won't hear much from me today.
Carrie - I'm so sorry about the damage from the sandstorm. Mother Nature sure is full is surprises, isn't she? We've had ice...then snow...then ice...now more snow...but thankfully, no damage. Corkscrew willows root really well - can you take some cuttings? (Just trying to think of something positive...)
Kathy, how sweet of you to offer, but I have several of these around the pond that I can root from (they were all from a cutting a neighbor brought me many years ago). I just hated to loose this one in the spot it was in. Such is life with MN on the rampage. I got most everything cleaned up yesterday, so today I can start with that I had intended to do - repot and replant.
Hi Carrie,
What a bummer about the wind damage. I didn't sustain any serious damage stacked flower pot holder with clay pots bit the dust and empty pots blown all over the property.Nothing as serious as you. If I didn't have to work I'd surely come and help! No hesitation! I went to the Neil Sperry show on Sunday. What day did you go? I picked up some herbs cheap and bought a really great book from the Native Plant Society booth (frostweed from GW was working the booth). I love going and seeing all the new designs. I pick up a lot of ideas and draw them out and then taking them home to my hubby to see if he can build it for me. My husbands awesome... I haven't found anything that he can't do. Sure does save me lots of money!LOL
Well,got to run!
Have a great day! It's a beauty out there!
Colleen
P.S. I still have your tomato plants coming right along. As well as your
baby Brugs I've promised to you. Will email you off line and give you more details!
darma
Sorry to hear of your storm and strong winds. Is it a high desert climate in that area? I am glad you are safe. Plants can always be replaced although it sucks to have to start over with some, especially trees which take so long to grow. Hurricane Rita flooded us good when we lived in LA so I know how disasterous MN can be sometimes. Wish you well.
