tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post3757798717868901021..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Backyard Nature Wednesday: My poor confused camelliaDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-84109850625083999552016-02-09T13:19:33.895-06:002016-02-09T13:19:33.895-06:00Whoa! Let's don't even think about summer!...Whoa! Let's don't even think about summer! It usually starts here around April.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-20212058505162140192016-02-09T13:03:43.883-06:002016-02-09T13:03:43.883-06:00There is my April Rose camilla that I (living in a...There is my April Rose camilla that I (living in a solid zone 5 area) took a chance on - I bought it this past spring in a camilla nursery in Wake Forest, NC. It's supposed to be one of the most hardy camillas. Well - after our almost non winter, it is expected to get to -5 this weekend, with winds. At least there will be snow cover by then. I'm really going to hold my breath, and wish I was in your yard instead. The weather is so confused everywhere. Needless to say, not good. I am also dreading the coming summer.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-80060669791365230242016-02-04T08:46:27.724-06:002016-02-04T08:46:27.724-06:00Yes, and it's not only the plants that are con...Yes, and it's not only the plants that are confused. Some of us gardeners are pretty puzzled, too. What season exactly are we in? Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-10672430302661307572016-02-04T07:52:20.488-06:002016-02-04T07:52:20.488-06:00Your camelia is beautiful, Dorothy, but it is conf...Your camelia is beautiful, Dorothy, but it is confusing for our gardens this year. The groundhog forecast an early spring here, too. The snow from our one and only snowstorm is melting, so time for me to go outside and see what is underneath. I'm sure I'll find some puzzled plants. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-70049838056758540962016-02-03T22:11:59.050-06:002016-02-03T22:11:59.050-06:00And who can blame them? According to the way the E...And who can blame them? According to the way the Earth must feel to them, spring has sprung!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-49092838713911144032016-02-03T19:57:10.373-06:002016-02-03T19:57:10.373-06:00I think there are a lot of season confused plants ...I think there are a lot of season confused plants around this year, my camellias are actually bang on time, the early Takanini started in October as it should and I have a succession of camellias until the last one finishes in May. But I have other plants that have started well early, some of my lilies are 6 inches up out of ground already, that’s like 3 months early!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-44230233341748227932016-02-03T15:30:04.084-06:002016-02-03T15:30:04.084-06:00And thank you for the comment, Martin.And thank you for the comment, Martin.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-46090410738308533432016-02-03T14:53:29.910-06:002016-02-03T14:53:29.910-06:00Good job on this thank you for sharingGood job on this thank you for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-66983661483694144162016-02-03T13:24:56.689-06:002016-02-03T13:24:56.689-06:00You're right. I depend on my army of reptiles,...You're right. I depend on my army of reptiles, amphibians, birds, and beneficial insects to take care of the bad bugs. I suspect they will have their work cut out for them this summer. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-78027932886246243572016-02-03T13:17:12.935-06:002016-02-03T13:17:12.935-06:00I love camellias! Sadly, though I have tried twice...I love camellias! Sadly, though I have tried twice, the climate in my yard does not support them. Too hot, dry and windy in the summers. Luckily we have a camellia forest in a nearby arboretum called The Descanso Gardens. Good luck with your predicted bugs. I would love a post on how you handle them because I would bet you don't use chemical pesticides.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-61562556438579982672016-02-03T12:34:01.420-06:002016-02-03T12:34:01.420-06:00Yes, winter in your area was really awful last yea...Yes, winter in your area was really awful last year, so perhaps this milder one is your reward for surviving it! I would expect most plants in my area to follow the example of the camellia and start their blooming and leafing cycle earlier than usual.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-62334191899652293452016-02-03T12:31:22.635-06:002016-02-03T12:31:22.635-06:00Ah, yes, the snail and slug brigade. They are not ...Ah, yes, the snail and slug brigade. They are not usually such a problem in my garden but they may well be this summer. The forecasters had predicted a colder than usual winter for us, too. Boy, did they ever miss it! Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-74329631512872405862016-02-03T12:12:01.579-06:002016-02-03T12:12:01.579-06:00I can't complain about the camellias; they loo...I can't complain about the camellias; they look lovely.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-6727141831284218002016-02-03T12:10:58.681-06:002016-02-03T12:10:58.681-06:00Well, I for once can't complain about this ben...Well, I for once can't complain about this benign winter. Last year I just couldn't take one more winter storm; it was one every other day. I was fed up and willing to move South with no money in my pockets.<br />I understand your concern about early blooms. I've been wondering if trees will know when it's time to bloom this spring.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-63033234756182199152016-02-03T11:07:30.308-06:002016-02-03T11:07:30.308-06:00The first camellia to bloom here is usually out la...The first camellia to bloom here is usually out late January. It was over a month early. So is the one that follows it. I am expecting molluscmageddon. And the forecasters here were predicting the coldest winter for 100 years or something stupid like that. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com