Winter Damage

BY SKEETER

 We had snow on Jan. 28 here in my GEORGIA GARDENS.

 Was only 2 inches but pretty as if a big snow fall.

 Palms always look funny with snow on them. But this Silver Fan Palm is hardy and can handle the snow. Click HERE to see my Beach Planter in its glory.

 Bur, the Bicycle Planter looks cold doesn't it?

 The birds were happy I had plenty of food for them during this little freeze.

 It has been a very cold Winter with us breaking Record Low Temperatures. I am starting to see some damage within my gardens. 

 The Confederate Jasmine is starting to brown.

 I have never seen it do this and hope it will bounce back come spring.

 Since we normally have such mild winters, I have always kept the Spike Plants outside. They have always done well in our winter climate but not so this year.

 Every one of them is laying over looking mighty unhappy.

 I find humor in this one though as the kitty seems to enjoy the hiding spot. Spike plants are inexpensive so they can easily be replaced but will take some time to mature such as these lost ones.

 My Oleander is not looking well. I am crossing my fingers in hopes it will bounce back to life with warmer temps.

 And now I am seeing signs of Spring!

 Crocus are giving me hope.

 Budding daffodils are giving me hope as well. 

As I strolled through the gardens, I looked up above the fence to spot the neighbors kitty Coco Bean. She is keeping a watchful eye over the WINTER DAMAGE, In the Garden... 

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Unwanted Visitor named Jack Frost

By SKEETER
I normally enjoy visitors to my Georgia Garden. We were out of our gardens for 4 days recently and upon our return, I suspect we had an unwanted visitor. How do I know this, well, just look at the above picture which is how we left our gardens. Cypress and Cardinal Vine so thick on the Swing Arbor that it looks like a tree! Coleus beaming brightly below.
Coleus before we left...
All Coleus when we returned.
Cypress and Cardinal Vine before we left...
Cypress and Cardinal Vine when we returned.
Canna before we left...
Canna when we returned.
Angelona Serena before we left...
Angelona Serena when we returned.
Zinnia before we left...
Zinnia, when we returned.
Tina's Angel, before we left...
Tina's Angel when we returned. Sigh, she had just started to bloom for me.
The scented Angel before we left...
The Angel when we returned.
It was as if someone had stripped all the leaves off this plant!
Look at the big tall Banana Tree to the right before we left...
Poor Banana Tree after we returned. Notice how the baby survived while protected under the larger leaves of the tree.
Some Elephants Ears (not all) showed damage from our visitor. No doubt in my mind that while we were gone, we had an UNWANTED VISITOR NAMED JACK FROST, In the Garden....
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Where are the Bushes?

By Skeeter
As you know, we left our Georgia Garden during Easter to partake in the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. While visiting with the Saints family, his mother told us a horrifying story. She awoke one morning to find a stick where the Plum Tree we gave her once stood! As you can see, it has survived the jaws of death and is making a comeback.
She also found a bush missing in her landscaped yard! I cannot recall what this bush was but it was standing next to an Maple Leaf Hydrangea which was intact. Thank goodness.
This Pussy-willow was caught in the jaws of death as well. What remains of the willow is now securely behind wire.

What should be a bush full of fluff, is skimpy this year.
Who or what destroyed these plants?

She looked across the yard and into the neighbors lawn to find missing bushes there as well.
Bushes with no bush!
Mere sticks were large healthy bushes once stood tall.
What is going on here?
An entire row of hedge now gone. Figure this one out yet? Hint, the Saints parents live on a lake. Where there is water, there are beavers! And here I complain about the pesky squirrels when a pair of beaver destroyed many plants in one night. The beavers were caught by a professional and are now living elsewhere. Hopefully not near any gardeners.

I am so happy I don't have to deal with Beavers. No waking up and asking WHERE ARE THE BUSHES, In the Garden...

Note: I am still out and about but will pop in when time allows. Have a great weekend!

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