December 1, 2013

Prepping for the wind and cold

This morning, I prepared for the wind and the coming frigid weather. I moved some pots that are prone to topple in the the wind to more sheltered location. John moved a semi-tender Phormium 'Coordination' to the garage, along with the Camellia sasanqua. Too bad, since the Camellia is blooming, but I remember late November 2010 when we returned from Hawaii to find that all the buds had turned brown.
I gathered four more pots together in a sheltered corner and wrapped in "planket". This was Phormium 'Taya' and another 'Coordination', and two petite crape myrtles.

Yesterday, I enjoyed "gardening" with grandchildren Evie (one year old) and Isaac (two years old). I'm getting them started early! Here is a Thanksgiving Day photo of them sweeping: