Hallson Gardens

Unbelievable! Rain and snow this coming weekend. Goofy Mother Nature!

Yup, I've been watching the weather and getting the frost blankets ready. Luckily only a couple hostas have unfurled and those aren't even open enough to cause any permanent damage, but we'll have them covered along with everything that is potted up in the nursery. 90% of the hostas are still asleep of just barely poking up so I think we'll be okay. And most perennials are pretty tough this time of year. But to have it up to near 80+ degrees a couple days and snow the next weekend is just crazy. We had rain last night so things really started to jump.

At our old house we actually have more things unfurled. Hard to believe we would be that different just 10 miles away, but in a way I'm glad to have this slightly cooler microclimate here because things have stayed dormant a lot longer this way.

Good luck dealing with the cold

I heard the dreaded "s" word mention on our news last night...predicting the drop of temps for the weekend. My gosh!!! It's so hard to believe sometimes! We should be used to it, but my body can't take these 20-30 drops in temps in the matter of hours and then a "mini winter" returning after having a taste of summer. I guess I'll have to make sure my hostas that have started to unfurl are covering at night.

Just exactly the thing that I've been dreading. Here in NW Illinois, the whole month of April has been more like late May or early June. All the flowering trees have bloomed way early. Lilacs are in flower in my yard, for cryin' out loud!
Magnolia 'Jane' was in full bloom only 3 days. It was glorious on Sunday, looked good Monday, and Tuesday began to drop flowers. Wednesday the wind tore off what was left. At least 3/4 of my hostas are unfurling, and most of them far enough to be damaged by a frost. I have waaaay too many to get out and cover them, but I'll try to cover some of them. I do have the advantage of living on the highest point around, and quite often I escape the frost that hits down the hill. I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed. One good thing is that the trees are beginning to leaf out, so they may help protect some of the hostas. Most everything else that is up can take a little frost without damage. They're forecasting 30 degrees here for Saturday and Sunday morning, but at least we aren't supposed to get any snow. We've were fortunate last night to get a few showers. It's been so dry here that I've already started watering. Could be a tough year for the gardeners and farmers!
Linda P

Snow is predicted tomorrow night and Sunday. Low of 29 Sunday night and lows in the 30s all next week. I'm gonna loose alot.

I live in southern Wisconsin--and all I can say is brrrrrrrrrrr--my poor kids were so excited to get out the shorts--only a day later to have to put the mittens back on.

As for the hostas mine are just little spikes coming up--but my shasta dasies-delphinium both have quite a bit of growth--Should I cover these????? I also just planted some columbines a neighbor shared and I am unsure about those as well--sure would hate to lose them--Well everyone stay warm-I am sure spring will truly be here soon

Tami

My peonies are over a foot tall and all my chrysanthemums are up. It's supposed to get down to 25º here tomorrow night. I'll no doubt lose most of them.

Tomorrow
Rain/Snow/Wind
hi 37°F - lo 30°F

Yuck!