tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post5047836262270663739..comments2023-09-29T07:41:54.487-04:00Comments on A Hocking Hill's Garden: Looking Back to a Year AgoLonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-46012304133124314242011-04-06T11:48:00.471-04:002011-04-06T11:48:00.471-04:00It's the same here, Lona. Last year, spring wa...It's the same here, Lona. Last year, spring was about three weeks early, so I guess we'll be there soon!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-17822651282375774432011-04-04T20:34:29.601-04:002011-04-04T20:34:29.601-04:00A week or so ago, I looked back at some photos fro...A week or so ago, I looked back at some photos from last year. I think it was hellebores I was checking on. It seems like we are a week or so behind last year.<br /><br />Soon, we will have lots more going on.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-60344785917668196712011-04-04T14:29:26.394-04:002011-04-04T14:29:26.394-04:00I'm sorry you're having to wait for spring...I'm sorry you're having to wait for spring this year!! May it be even sweeter when it finally comes.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-31642166544880780862011-04-04T10:49:14.668-04:002011-04-04T10:49:14.668-04:00What a difference a year makes! Your photos of las...What a difference a year makes! Your photos of last year's spring flowers are gorgeous.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-10287034946298540332011-04-04T08:30:55.258-04:002011-04-04T08:30:55.258-04:00My new Rhododendron has one big bud and some small...My new Rhododendron has one big bud and some small ones but no color yet.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-75864862818939853042011-04-04T07:34:07.978-04:002011-04-04T07:34:07.978-04:00Hang in there Lona, your plants will play catch up...Hang in there Lona, your plants will play catch up soon.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-35816654635316376192011-04-04T06:36:33.578-04:002011-04-04T06:36:33.578-04:00We are grumpy here in CT too - looking at last yea...We are grumpy here in CT too - looking at last year's pictures as you do shows how far behind we are. People are saying that last spring was very early, making the cold all the more difficult to take now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-90256269147017414322011-04-04T04:12:55.361-04:002011-04-04T04:12:55.361-04:00I like...
is beautiful....I like...<br />is beautiful....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584154674033773786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-42547502758555515032011-04-03T21:31:56.287-04:002011-04-03T21:31:56.287-04:00It is fun to have a look back and compare exact da...It is fun to have a look back and compare exact dates. Each year is a little different. Really enjoyed seeing all those pretty photos from last April. <br /><br />I don't mean to rub salt on your gardening wounds but it has been so warm here since February it is hard to imagine the great difference in climate. I'm sure you are going to warm up quickly when you do and your garden will catch up. <br /><br />You can visit me as often as you like to fend off the 'grumpies'. :-)<br />MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-84213926821275384502011-04-03T20:01:13.127-04:002011-04-03T20:01:13.127-04:00Wow, Lona,
I need to go back and take a look. I ...Wow, Lona,<br /><br />I need to go back and take a look. I do know my Rhodies were in full bloom on April 16, not going to make it this year!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-77721274497337048232011-04-03T18:48:50.536-04:002011-04-03T18:48:50.536-04:00I'm doing some of the same comparisons this ye...I'm doing some of the same comparisons this year as we had the unusual cold last year. 3 weeks ahead of last year for the most part here. Though some plants, its interesting, don't seem to change at all though, as if the level of daylight, and not the heat that spurs them into being.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-10384152019092130942011-04-03T18:16:55.249-04:002011-04-03T18:16:55.249-04:00What's that saying about better late? It'...What's that saying about better late? It's hard when things take longer than you'd wish, but I know your garden will be beautiful in no time. Hope that cold weather takes a holiday soon! Loved those gorgeous Pulmonaria form last April!BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-81397655149857606222011-04-03T18:08:59.087-04:002011-04-03T18:08:59.087-04:00Pogoda się poprawi i przyroda wszystko nadgoni. U ...Pogoda się poprawi i przyroda wszystko nadgoni. U na są też takie anomalia pogodowe. PozdrawiamGigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-29972145215278138842011-04-03T17:59:59.320-04:002011-04-03T17:59:59.320-04:00Looks and sounds like either you were ahead last y...Looks and sounds like either you were ahead last year or behind this year.Hopefully you will catch up soon. HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157512726495946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-85230812859696710102011-04-03T17:35:01.416-04:002011-04-03T17:35:01.416-04:00Good idea to compare last year to this year's ...Good idea to compare last year to this year's spring progress. A great way to keep track one year to the next.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-61589853013447925022011-04-03T16:55:14.873-04:002011-04-03T16:55:14.873-04:00I remember that we had a very early spring last ye...I remember that we had a very early spring last year and was very warm from the get go except for Mother's day when we had snow.<br />I know it is hard to be patient. I have been looking at the dates on some of my pictures from last year and we are behind several weeks. VGardening in a Sandboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637549836563211475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-91858921233197661272011-04-03T16:09:19.143-04:002011-04-03T16:09:19.143-04:00Hi Lona, things are the same around here, too, we ...Hi Lona, things are the same around here, too, we are way behind last spring's progress and had another dusting of snow this morning. The early returning migratory birds are really sorry they came back so soon; they're all sitting around looking very grumpy, too. It's so nice to see your flowers from last year, how beautiful your garden was then...and will be again; we're all just getting sick of the snow.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-67681662466971248682011-04-03T14:38:51.961-04:002011-04-03T14:38:51.961-04:00I, too, have noticed lots of differences in my gar...I, too, have noticed lots of differences in my garden from last year to this. The weather is kooky! I hope spring comes for you northern gardeners soon. I can understand your being a little anxiously annoyed!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-19877167055067870962011-04-03T13:50:33.425-04:002011-04-03T13:50:33.425-04:00Wow - what a difference a year makes! You have a l...Wow - what a difference a year makes! You have a lot of beautiful things and I sure do hope spring comes quickly for you so you can enjoy the blooms in real time.Kate @ Gardening and Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371717107588481262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-65192252036622618662011-04-03T12:48:28.643-04:002011-04-03T12:48:28.643-04:00Hi Lona,
We had a similar situation last year, wh...Hi Lona,<br /><br />We had a similar situation last year, where Spring bulbs were few and far between until March/April and here we are this year with the total opposite and extremely early blooms starting way back in January.<br /><br />I hope spring arrives for you soon and the white stuff well and truly disappears.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-46064839517341216122011-04-03T12:45:29.788-04:002011-04-03T12:45:29.788-04:00Hi Lona,
Was last year warmer than normal for you?...Hi Lona,<br />Was last year warmer than normal for you? The differences you are describing between this season and last years are very striking. We have been in a La Nina weather pattern and it's keeping temperatures cooler than average with a spring forecast that is not promising. Here in the PNW, we're ready for a change to warmth! :) Cheers, Jenni RainyDayGardenerRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-24167905726478202222011-04-03T11:55:45.560-04:002011-04-03T11:55:45.560-04:00Things are behind in my garden too but with the wa...Things are behind in my garden too but with the warmer days of April, [so far, knock on wood] it looks like they're quickly catching up. It's interesting how gardening and weather watching go together. The weather definitely affects the mood of the gardener. For sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com