January 12, 2025 — Brrrr. Like much of the country, we’re experiencing record cold temps this week. The latest snow was luckily just a 1 to 2-inch coating for us. The birds are going through the seed as fast as they can put it away. I’m so glad the evergreens I planted when I first came are now big enough to provide shelter for them.
The other day, a hawk drove a cardinal directly into the window glass with a horrifying thump, providing the hawk with instant dinner. Hawks have to eat too; it’s hard to witness, but that’s nature’s way.
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Plant Inventory List 2024 – Updated November 2024 to indicate what died or was taken out. A lot of plants suffered or did poorly.
Further Reading (updated 2.8.24)
Adrienne,
I thought I had a good garden book library but your list was excellent! Lots of books I didn’t know about. The movie was so moving. So disturbing what these people are living through. I truly can’t imagine. Thank you so much for your newsletter! I truly enjoyed it.
Thanks Becky! If you have a particular favorite garden book, I’d love to know about it. I enjoy perusing garden books, especially in winter.