tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post7491634078730168750..comments2024-03-28T16:39:18.019-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Snowy GardensFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51861439519371070662012-01-10T20:22:53.434-06:002012-01-10T20:22:53.434-06:00I find spring in January quite ominous. ;)I find spring in January quite ominous. ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11785913094133093272012-01-10T16:20:03.989-06:002012-01-10T16:20:03.989-06:00I noted this week - a news article from Cordova Al...I noted this week - a news article from Cordova Alaska. Eighteen feet of snow. Thats where the snow went I guess. None here.<br />We had 68 degrees last week. I was worried that my star magnolia would bud. Now we're getting chillier again. <br /><br />Maybe this will be the winter of no winter?Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90176784505390809622012-01-09T11:20:39.047-06:002012-01-09T11:20:39.047-06:00It's strangely mild here too although we are h...It's strangely mild here too although we are having a bout of sub-zero temps at the moment! But still no snow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15723286610739465802012-01-08T21:27:18.028-06:002012-01-08T21:27:18.028-06:00Our winter is super mild too. We've had tremen...Our winter is super mild too. We've had tremendous winds and three completely wild prairie fires.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6353100748920046342012-01-08T17:51:00.480-06:002012-01-08T17:51:00.480-06:00I bet your wild flowers will do just fine. :)I bet your wild flowers will do just fine. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7650601653361296712012-01-08T17:29:23.246-06:002012-01-08T17:29:23.246-06:00I had some veronica that was supposed to self-seed...I had some veronica that was supposed to self-seed, but alas, it never did. That photo is lovely.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9462447018383676572012-01-08T16:43:49.979-06:002012-01-08T16:43:49.979-06:00I can't believe this winter, we have had high ...I can't believe this winter, we have had high forties and low fifties the other day and hardly any snow at all. I am waiting for the ax to fall! I got all A's, Connie!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15511458514725587242012-01-08T14:24:27.148-06:002012-01-08T14:24:27.148-06:00Hi Connie, Just heard from my MN nephew. They hav...Hi Connie, Just heard from my MN nephew. They have decided to wed in Seattle in late March! I thought maybe I would be visiting your state. We won't try to make the wedding.<br /><br />Hope you have a nice week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87392077023967237932012-01-08T14:17:59.021-06:002012-01-08T14:17:59.021-06:00My oldest daughter in Michigan said it was 50 ther...My oldest daughter in Michigan said it was 50 there yesterday so, yes, it has been a crazy winter there too. It makes the real cold harder to take I think, when you get lulled into the "maybe it won't be so bad this year" frame of mind. It always did for me.Just Stuff From a Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13440903695801765867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8536136688735005712012-01-08T12:53:11.083-06:002012-01-08T12:53:11.083-06:00You are funny...but weather is crazy everywhere th...You are funny...but weather is crazy everywhere this winterrkbsnanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823260788452105326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34204234897651439442012-01-08T11:54:18.030-06:002012-01-08T11:54:18.030-06:00It seems that many places are having very unusual ...It seems that many places are having very unusual winter weather.<br />Not so much here though, wet and relatively mild.<br />Hope you get some snow, especially if it gets really cold. The ground needs the insulation.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32615049017724504972012-01-08T11:25:51.510-06:002012-01-08T11:25:51.510-06:00We got snow last night, a couple of inches at leas...We got snow last night, a couple of inches at least. I got some great shots, and then I dropped my camera phone when I slipped on ice, LOL. But at least it still works.<br /><br />Lack of snow is a problem everywhere here this year. I hope that there is some coming, since like you say it's needed in the spring.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64717447610924408122012-01-08T11:17:38.351-06:002012-01-08T11:17:38.351-06:00Oh, I do remember living in Minnesota and Michigan...Oh, I do remember living in Minnesota and Michigan. It took 5 years of living in Phoenix to thaw out. It was so beautiful to look at, but hard to live in.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722030738977332998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-44775263960583073442012-01-08T10:27:24.365-06:002012-01-08T10:27:24.365-06:00I am sure hoping that my flower beds survive after...I am sure hoping that my flower beds survive after all my TLC and winter prep last year....Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48661326054724012892012-01-08T10:12:17.660-06:002012-01-08T10:12:17.660-06:00You are right - on all counts. Not enough snow... ...You are right - on all counts. Not enough snow... higher than usual temps - is the other shoe gonna fall? Ski areas around here are way behind in snow. But... is it coming? Strange winter, indeed!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-76953593373974785382012-01-08T08:55:57.629-06:002012-01-08T08:55:57.629-06:00Hang in there, it's coming! When it hits, (no ...Hang in there, it's coming! When it hits, (no doubting here) it be hard and fast.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-714104982202479582012-01-08T08:26:11.328-06:002012-01-08T08:26:11.328-06:00Mother nature is definatly palying games this year...Mother nature is definatly palying games this year with the weather ! We are at minus one today where yesterday we were up to plus six this time of year here in Ontario Canada we are at minus 20 and buried in snow. Even some the summer birds that should of migrated are still here like the Robin and Starlings and the gardens still have worms in them near the surface cause the ground isnt frozen ! WEIRD OR WHAT !!! Love your photos. Have a great day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56194951701768904022012-01-08T07:07:09.129-06:002012-01-08T07:07:09.129-06:00It's been an odd winter so far. But you should...It's been an odd winter so far. But you should be careful what you wish for... last year we had a really mild January and then were hit hard in February. But in Minnesota, you are prepared for everything except mild, it seems! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5266558983135851392012-01-08T06:22:12.086-06:002012-01-08T06:22:12.086-06:00That is strange!That is strange!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.com