We ended up with around 15-18 inches of wet, heavy snow. Lots of big, broken white pine branches on the lawn. A big, uprooted white pine itself across the driveway. Bent birches. And a power outage for about 15 hours.
Today, sun is shining. Thermometer reads 47. Snow is melting fast. Thankfully, the temps throughout the storm never dipped below 30 degrees, so the fruit trees shouldn't suffer any damage.
I can't seem to think of any upside to it all. More water for Lake Champlain, maybe? Mother Nature reminding us that it's not yet time to plant? Pruning for the white pines? Time to stay inside and do laundry?
By Saturday, in the high 70s, it surely will all be forgotten. Bring on the pansies.
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I'm a Flatlander living in Vermont Zone 4, and growing things isn't always as easy as putting a seed in some dirt here. We have a pretty specific set of weeks in which certain things will germinate and/or grow. And lots of plants won't make it through our cold winter.
I write this online journal to help keep track of what and when I plant/snip/harvest, what worked, and what wilted. My own gardening tips and techniques are mostly self-sprouted, so I earnestly welcome comments and advice.
Check out my other blog about what grows inside my house, my community, and my overactive mind at http://www.greenmountainmom.blogspot.com/.
I write this online journal to help keep track of what and when I plant/snip/harvest, what worked, and what wilted. My own gardening tips and techniques are mostly self-sprouted, so I earnestly welcome comments and advice.
Check out my other blog about what grows inside my house, my community, and my overactive mind at http://www.greenmountainmom.blogspot.com/.
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