tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post650626078129297858..comments2024-02-07T07:31:06.512-05:00Comments on Greenbow: Merry Christmas - 2012Lisa at Greenbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-6111224689510601332012-12-31T18:13:44.726-05:002012-12-31T18:13:44.726-05:00Lisa, wishing you a Happy New Year in the garden i...Lisa, wishing you a Happy New Year in the garden in 2013! Hope to see you in San Francisco for the Fling!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-44415549890768153062012-12-31T08:25:47.762-05:002012-12-31T08:25:47.762-05:00Snow is where it should be this time of year, prot...Snow is where it should be this time of year, protecting the garden. Thanks for sending it east. We have about the same amount and it makes the days so much brighter. Happy New Year's Eve to you. I wish you the best in all endeavors for the coming year. Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-62910150124257624272012-12-30T21:15:25.748-05:002012-12-30T21:15:25.748-05:00That begonia is so cheerful. Such a pretty color. ...That begonia is so cheerful. Such a pretty color. Here's wishing you a very Happy New Year!Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-46416526638886038782012-12-30T14:47:50.788-05:002012-12-30T14:47:50.788-05:00When the snow gets that deep I usually brush it of...When the snow gets that deep I usually brush it off, especially if the branches are bent to the ground. My smallest Hydrangea got snow pruned last year, as half of the branches were broken off from the weight. When I went out to remove the foot of snow we got this year from some of the shrubs, that same Hydrangea had lost another branch from the snow. My other shrubs and Hydrangea are holding up much better.<br /><br />Happy New Year.<br />Northern Shadehttp://northernshade.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-45045644137442157032012-12-30T09:00:10.435-05:002012-12-30T09:00:10.435-05:00Lisa girl I think we managed to surpass you with t...Lisa girl I think we managed to surpass you with the snow fall finally ! .. It looks so gorgeous and pristine out there now : )<br />Love seeing all the birds and that sweet begonia!<br />Have a great NYE and a fantastic New Year 2013 .. year of the snake .. may you only have the best of health and prosperity and no actual snakes?LOL<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-5117061891592447712012-12-29T16:53:26.976-05:002012-12-29T16:53:26.976-05:00Lisa, that's a lot of snow! We got a very mana...Lisa, that's a lot of snow! We got a very manageable 4 inches on Christmas Day and counted ourselves lucky. <br /><br />We tend to get heavy snows so I think you did the right thing brushing off some of the branches. I've had lots of broken limbs when I didn't, and one particularly heavy snow bent my Rose of Sharon so bad it was permanent damage and had to be cut all the way back. Love your bird feeding photo!LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-48656212855190312492012-12-29T10:42:28.171-05:002012-12-29T10:42:28.171-05:00PS ~ am your latest follower on GFC ^_^PS ~ am your latest follower on GFC ^_^carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-67582464187870813702012-12-29T10:41:05.942-05:002012-12-29T10:41:05.942-05:00Wonderful photography ~ love the little birds and ...Wonderful photography ~ love the little birds and the snow and all of it! Great post ^_^<br /><br />(A Creative Harbor ~ aka ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by ~ love having you visit ^_^<br /><br />Hope to find a way to follow your blog ^_^carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-13133753004252929582012-12-28T10:10:46.952-05:002012-12-28T10:10:46.952-05:00Dear Lisa,
11 inches of snow is lots of snow for o...Dear Lisa,<br />11 inches of snow is lots of snow for one event!<br />We are in such terrible drought that 11 inches sounds like a lovely Christmas gift! So glad you and yours are safe and warm.<br />A new to your backyard birdie! I am always on the lookout for a new to us visitor too. With climate change and crazy weather I think anything is possible.<br />Merry Christmas and a most peaceful of New Year's.<br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-32284937821537915042012-12-28T09:38:26.688-05:002012-12-28T09:38:26.688-05:00Ahh I have never experienced real snowfall !!!Ahh I have never experienced real snowfall !!!Amrit Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333443172096537424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-75571815621035821442012-12-27T15:33:38.813-05:002012-12-27T15:33:38.813-05:00Wow... yes that is a serious dump of snow you have...Wow... yes that is a serious dump of snow you have here, Lisa! Hope you had a good Christmas and that the storms we've seen in the news haven't hit you there. Stay safe and warm :-)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-33752945032912355992012-12-27T15:27:28.735-05:002012-12-27T15:27:28.735-05:00Wow, that's some snowfall! I agree with Sandy,...Wow, that's some snowfall! I agree with Sandy, some interesting contrasts here too.<br /><br />Happy New Year Lisa!Geraldinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541033372574718987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-62032318084942793942012-12-27T15:03:20.058-05:002012-12-27T15:03:20.058-05:00What a difference a snow makes, made stunningly cl...What a difference a snow makes, made stunningly clear by the pyracantha's before and after images. Enjoy the exercise and wonderland.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-23924619771495629772012-12-27T14:06:32.046-05:002012-12-27T14:06:32.046-05:00It is funny how different our snow was from the sa...It is funny how different our snow was from the same storm. We had less snow, (4-5 inches), and it didn't cling to the trees like your snow did! Most of it is melting pretty quick in this lovely sunshine today!Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-32801156304041194932012-12-27T13:35:39.588-05:002012-12-27T13:35:39.588-05:00I'm so jealous of your snow! I hope we get a d...I'm so jealous of your snow! I hope we get a decent one this year. It we do it will most likely be February or March. :0( Not even a flurry here. Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-77043795881869207492012-12-27T13:33:05.584-05:002012-12-27T13:33:05.584-05:00Merry Christmas, Lisa! Wow, you do have the snow. ...Merry Christmas, Lisa! Wow, you do have the snow. We have a couple inches so officially we did have a white Christmas. I loved the comment about the official weather station in your driveway. Stay warm.Quiet Pathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758542150832581706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-73759349238828952382012-12-27T09:15:29.349-05:002012-12-27T09:15:29.349-05:00That's a lotta snow! There are two schools of ...That's a lotta snow! There are two schools of thought about brushing off heavy snow loads from shrubs. One school says it does more damage, breaking off branches in the process (I've had that happen). The other says you need to free them from the weight. Not sure which is better!<br /><br />Enjoy your snowy holiday and bird visitors!Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-21189038636402021262012-12-27T09:08:43.202-05:002012-12-27T09:08:43.202-05:00So that is where all the snow went! We were forec...So that is where all the snow went! We were forecast to have a blizzard, too, but all we got was wind and a few flurries. Your garden does look lovely all dressed in white, though I don't envy you having to get out the snowshovel. I'm glad you were able to enjoy Christmas and get home safely before the blizzard hit. I hope you're staying home, snug and warm enjoying that pretty begonia and watching the birds from the comfort of your living room.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-62710904363788046202012-12-27T06:21:56.164-05:002012-12-27T06:21:56.164-05:00It all looks far too cold for me.
And, no, I am n...It all looks far too cold for me.<br /><br />And, no, I am not a robot.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-63670253565952308582012-12-27T01:40:34.902-05:002012-12-27T01:40:34.902-05:00That is a snowy Christmas! Here, it is mild.
Thank...That is a snowy Christmas! Here, it is mild.<br />Thank you for the cardvthat arrived yesterday. You too made my day :)verobirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968111905760607177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-67658468934921447282012-12-27T01:19:30.926-05:002012-12-27T01:19:30.926-05:00Merry Christmas! Boy, did you ever get a good dum...Merry Christmas! Boy, did you ever get a good dump of snow ... more than we've had the whole season!Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-11011679069224825582012-12-26T23:31:39.260-05:002012-12-26T23:31:39.260-05:00Hi Lisa. I think we got about nine inches of snow ...Hi Lisa. I think we got about nine inches of snow this morning thru early afternoon. I cleared off my driveway and then the snow plow went by so I had to clear off the bottom part again.<br /><br />On the shrubs, the general rule of thumb is to leave them be under the snow, unless the snow is so heavy it might break some branches. With a foot of snow, it was probably a good idea to gently remove some of the extra snow.<br /><br />Stay warm, stay safe. It was a blizzard, after all!Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-16710267647213108412012-12-26T21:54:47.623-05:002012-12-26T21:54:47.623-05:00Your begonias are beautiful and provide an interes...Your begonias are beautiful and provide an interesting contrast to the snow! Said snow arrived at our doorstep early this evening and is tapping our windows and cleaning our landscape as I type and wonder what morning will look like. Your ruler gives me an indication!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-52525635036808508102012-12-26T19:06:05.939-05:002012-12-26T19:06:05.939-05:00Merry Christmas to you too, young lady!!! That am...Merry Christmas to you too, young lady!!! That amount of snow is just so amazing for me to look at!!! I can't really imagine that kind of environment! Freezing, yikes! I would have to have my pantry stocked up with hot chocolate and soup makings, for sure! That part would be extremely enjoyable! Well, the birds tooo!!! You got a neat surprise visitor! Your poor bushes outside, it is hard to watch them so weighted down!!! The begonia you show is absolutely enchanting! The two (one red, one white) that I rescued half dead, are really beautiful now...both colors in one pot. I need to show a pic! God bless you, nad stay warm!!!!!<br />xoxo- JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-23737185338009927262012-12-26T18:30:49.365-05:002012-12-26T18:30:49.365-05:00Merry Christmas and best wishes to you in the new ...Merry Christmas and best wishes to you in the new year! that really is quite a load of snow in one lump. I would gently shake off some of the shrubs too. Using the soft bristly end of a broom works good for just releasing some of the load so the branches don't get overwhelmed and snap.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.com