Gardening, anyone?
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Those are so pretty Jazz. All my garden is full of ash and things are starting to rot
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Gma, Thanks so much for checking in. I've been hoping you are OK. Are you still at your place, or did you have to evacuate?
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GMA- I am so sorry to hear about the gardens but even more so about everything going on in Oregon. We have a lot of smoke down here from the fires in CO and the migrating birds are being found dead in droves. No one knows if it is the smoke or the big cold snap we had last week.
Stay safe sister and keep the faith. Something has to give in this crazy year....
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NO we didn't have to evacuate but the air quality is off the chart a 583. But we are surrounded by fires everywhere.
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GMA- we had air quality here over 800 a couple weeks ago from smoke from both fires in Santa Fe and CO. It was one day though, but it's deadly stuff for my asthma, but bad for everyone when it is like over 100?
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Jazzy - We have been in this for over a week now and never under 500 until today - we are down to 383 - If I spend anytime outside my lungs get heavy. Our deer came to visit this morning.
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Wow the deer are beautiful but the smoke!
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Poor creatures that don't have any inside to retreat to. I think we're not supposed to be outside unless we can't help it.
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Correct Wren,
A lot of our stores have closed during this time - and everyone now is wearing their facemasks LOL.
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The smoke from the fires out there is reaching out my way.
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The news said the smoke goes up 6000 ft. Alaska Air cancelled it's flights in and out of here today so as not to contribute to the pollution. Sorry you're getting it too. This morning I couldn't see the hill 7 blocks away. There's been a little sun and now it's faintly visible.
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I have friends and family in California, Oregon and Washington state. The fire in Oregon pretty close to my step-aunt’s place. My friends and family have been sending me pics of the smoke.
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My gardens are starting to quiet down. But I had to share this today from my cousin who is a fellow gardener and thought this was funny. This is me in the spring time!
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Jazzygirl, So true! Thanks for the laugh.
Teka, Same with our tomatoes.
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Teka, I saw a couple of those bushes yesterday and wondered what they were. Thanks for giving them a title. Squirrels seem to be able to get into every bird feeder that exists. We saw one at the zoo doing backbends to reach the seeds. He had to have been using more calories than he gained. Quite an athlete.
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Teka- really beautiful. Our unexpected snow storm here ruined a lot of the trees changing color, but I am still hopeful for the red oak in the back yard that still has it's leaves and is still turning. By Thanksgiving, it is a lovely blazing red and will share pics when the time comes.
Happy daylight savings everyone. My gardens have gone to sleep but I look forward to next spring when things begin to bloom again!
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I actually looked up this bush Teka. Apparently in warmer climates it goes totally wild. Still, it's lovely. I read that the dwarf grows 8-10 feet, but maybe I could keep it pruned? Looks like something that birds & butterflies would love.
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Grew some birdhouse gourds and now making them into birdhouses for the spring. This is after first coat of paint.
Any suggestions on where to hang them for my wrens and hummingbirds?
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gmafoley, very cool!
Edited to add, I’ve never seen these before but i love them, just bought seeds and will start the process when appropriate. Looks like a super fun project and I have the perfect tree where birds hang out.0 -
The are done and ready for spring
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beautiful gma
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Oh Jazzy! Thanks for brightening my day. Whatever is that flower? They looks like tiny faces. My garden has nothing blooming this time of year. I do have shoots coming up for spring bulbs so that gives me hope.
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Teka,
I wish we had snow. This winter has just been mud and rain. Very dreary. If I put out peanuts I would only attract rats from my garbage hoarding neighbor. Where I live eastern grey squirrels are listed as an invasive species. They have nearly replaced the native Douglas squirrels. We are allowed to kill as many as we like. But I don't know how to do that safely.
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That is the closest snow - for 4 weeks now we are supposed to get snow at our place - just rain and our front flat is now Lake Foley ;-)
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I pulled that pic off FB and it is some type of orchid but not sure what the name of this kind is. I just loved it and thought for those of us in the northern hemisphere in the midst of winter, we needed a bit of cheery!
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In the midst of multiple snow storms. I found these at the grocery store last night with the hopes of spring coming soon. We need the moisture here so the storms are welcomed, but not the bitter cold
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FINALLY! I have something blooming in the garden. It's been a long winter. Thanks Teka for your pictures. Really lifts my spirit.
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Jazzy - LOVE the tulips. I'm in Houston, so 99% of what's in my yard is frozen black or a mushy, soggy pile. I will prune the roses tomorrow but pretty much everything else is toast.0
