Alabama is under one of its most severe storm, tornado, and hail outlooks in quite some time. Last night, one and a half inches of rain fell here at Highland Lake, and that was just a mild prelude to what is expected tomorrow. I'm writing this post in the 18 or so hours between the …
Two Six on Saturday posts in a row! I feel as though I'm on a roll. I'll begin by noting that the two drought and cold distressed camellias I mentioned last week, ‘Grace Albritton’ and ‘Lady Vansittart Sport’ are now in generous flower, albeit with damaged blooms. But, I'll take freeze tinged petals over none. …
It has been five months since I've published a "Six on Saturday" post. There have been a couple of "Wordless Wednesday" photos, but the long interval is indicative of just how uncooperative the Alabama weather has been at Highland Lake. There have been drenching rains, periods of dry skies and blustery winds, unseasonably warm days, …
Travel, Master Gardener obligations, drought, and generally just the way of the world has gotten in the way of "Six on Saturday" updates from me since May. Of all of those, drought has certainly been the most significant. As a result, there has been very little blooming recently, but there are a few, as the …
