Gerber Daisy

For The Birds

The Birds are loving these temps!

Foggy

43* feels like 29*

tonight's low 26*

Wind: N at 6mph
80% precipitation



Winter Weather Alert

what I hate most?
just plain old cold weather...
nothing grows and your bones always ache!  :(
cover...uncover...cover...uncover...
just all wilty looking and stressed out!

the pipes, and even snapdragons and pansies froze here.
they are slowly thawing out and bouncing back to life but covered everything this afternoon to save a bit of what little life they have let to them.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
322 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011
...WINTER WEATHER EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING...

http://www.katc.com/news/ice-storm-possible-thursday-night-winter-storm-watch-posted/
A WINTER STORM WATCH has been posted for much of the area tomorrow night into Friday morning.  Cloudy with temperatures tonight likely to drop into the upper 20s.  Staying very cold with light precipitation developing by Thursday afternoon with icy conditions possible Thursday night into Friday morning.

Well, just knowing Mr. Groundhog didn't see his shadow is pleasing enough. At least we will have an early spring!

Severe Weather Alert-COLD

February 2, 2011

Severe storms passed through our area earlier this afternoon with tornado watches until 3pm

Wind: From NNW at 19mph gusting to 24mph

morning temp - 72*

Temp Now - 47* @ 6pm CST
feels like - 37*
Tonight's Low- 27*
Wind:  NNW at 19 mph

Tomorrow
High - 44*
Low - 29*

2011 Rose Wishlist

Hybrid Teas

Crescendo - Hybrid Tea
Rosa Double Delight- Hybrid Tea
Rosa Merlot - Hybrid Tea
Malibu - Hybrid Tea

Climbers
Cecile Brunner - Antique Climber
Zephrine Drouhin - Antique Climber 

Can't Wait For Spring!

Today:

 the temp now is 31* w/ Hard Freeze Warning until 9am CST

Nothing like Atlanta or even International Fall temps!

I HATE COLD WEATHER!

waiting for the humidity and heat to kick in again!

A Little Bit Of Everything

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Butterfly Weed

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Blue Daze

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Texas Bluebonnets & Homestead Verbena

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Cosmos

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crinum lily

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Delphinium

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Society Garlic

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Yesterday Today & Tomorrow

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Salvia

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Day Lily with Banana Leaf

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Dusty Miller with Marigold

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Guara

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Bleeding Heart

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Peggy Martin ~ Katrina Rose

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Puerto Rico Rose Bloom

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Day Lily 

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4-O'Clocks @ 4 a.m.

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he landed on my leg

Wall Art

A few of my favorite pieces

down under pot

Starting with the pot upside down,

plant your pot and let it set itself into the soil.

(usually about a week, or so)

After the soil has settled tight and plant begins to grow, 

slowly turn the pot upside and

hang the planter from the wire in the top.

Water really good from the top

until you see water dripping from bottom of pot.

Your plant will be forced to grow up the sides

of the pot towards any light source. 

Here, I used violas,

but you can use anything your little heart desires.

Different sizes are reasonably available.

wind blown

circular butterflies

Portulaca

Humus vs. Hummus

The English Version:
And the Cajun way I say it, that is.

HUMUS

The rotted plant matter you spread on your garden to enrich it is humus.

Humus is the dark organic material in soils, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter and essential to the fertility of the earth. It improves the fertility of the soil and is therefore for plant growth.

The correct pronunciation of humus is similar to that of pronouncing human.
[ HYOO - MUH S ]

HUMMUS

The chickpea spread you dip your pita into is hummus (or hoummos). Turks call it humus, but that spelling of the word is better avoided in English: your guests might suspect you are serving them dirt.

The correct pronunciation of hummus:

humm = like your humming a tune
us = as in you and I

With two m's it is 'mmm-mmm' good to eat!

Sweet Almond vs. Flowering Almond

Something new I ran across this past year was a plant called Sweet Almond (Bush).
Also known as Incense Bush, White Almond Bush, Almond Verbena.

Aloysia "Sweet Almond"
Long spires of tiny, white, sweet highly fragrant flowers cover the plant most of the year, especially during the warmer months. Hardy to mid 20's. Height of 6-8 ft, 2-4 ft in containers. Full to part sun. Keep trimmed for a fuller plant. Reblooms quickly.


Aloysia "Sweet Almond"

Personally, it's size and bloom is very similar to that of Vitex and Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), but the fragrance is VERY HIGHLY POTENT. So, If you have allergies, this plant is not for you!

Without photos, never mistaken this plant for Flowering Sweet Almond (Tree) below.


Flowering Sweet Almond Tree

The flowering sweet almond tree has pink/rosie colored blooms.

My Wish List For 2011

My wish list for 2011.
Hmmmm, like I even have room in my yard for all of this!

Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince
Texas Mountain Laurel (purchased dec. 2010)
Eve's Necklace (Sophora Affinis)
Savannah Holly
American Smoke Tree
Vitex
Rosy Glow Barberry