Saturday, February 22, 2014

They're under there somewhere

Have you heard the one about the six-pack abs? A guy will say, "I have a six-pack. It's just under my my beer belly." 

That's how I feel about my plants. I know they're out there somewhere, but they're hiding underneath feet of snow. 

I have no words suitable for print for this winter. Like many areas of the country, we've been hammered with record-breaking snow. During each major snowstorm, I've put on my snow clothes and headed outside with a broom to beat the snow off of my bushes, trying to make sure they aren't dying under the weight of snow and ice. Sadly, I'm not sure how my poor azalea will fare when the snow is gone.


But there is hope!

We've recently had some rain and a couple of warmer days, so though I still can't access my front or back yard without snow boots, the allée is newly freed from the white stuff. And just like I thought, even though I couldn't see them, my plants have been getting ready for their springtime show. 

Hyacinth

Peony

Tulips or daffodils. I can't remember what I planted here.

It will still be some time before there are actual blooms, but knowing they're under there somewhere will help me through the next round of snow.  

6 comments:

  1. I finally saw a few teeny pops of green today, too. We had amazing weekend weather but have snow in the forecast. What the fudge, Mother Nature! I lost some plants this winter, too.

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    1. Sorry to hear that you lost some plants, too. I guess on the bright side, it's an opportunity to go shopping!

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  2. I feel for you. You must be so sick of it all by now. The worst is when it turns to dirty slush. Although I miss many things about the Northeast, snow is not one of them. Although we did get a bit - a tiny bit - this winter, and of course everyone freaked out.

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    1. Sarah - I don't know which is worse: Getting dumped on time and again and having the capability to deal with it, or getting 2 inches of snow and no equipment to handle it. C'mon, Spring!

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  3. Snow can be a pain, but also a protector. With out snowless winter and temps down to -2, a lot of plants (even ones that were *supposed* to be hardy to our zone) have suffered.

    But I don't envy the shoveling, the bush-beating or the slippery roads...

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    1. I am trying to look on the bright side, as I know snow acts as an insulator. I just wish we didn't have SO much of it :)

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