Friday, January 1, 2021

The New Year's Day In The Garden

 

The New Year 2021 has come, the days are lengthening the sun is now shown more often. Yesterday I went to look at my garden. Snow lay on the lawn on the patio on the frozen pond. The greenhouse was also frozen.   

I decided to check how my roses have been surviving under the cover. 

 


I opened the plastic and was surprised - there were blossoming buds on one rose near the tall thuja. This thuja grows North to the rose bush and protects it well from the frosty wind.

 


The pine-nivaki winters well and is not at all afraid of the cold.  Roots of the pine-nivaki are not deep and rather short, but this does not affect its hardiness.

The appearance of these roses upset me. 

 

They have had frozen leaves and frozen stems.  Even one frozen bud. Poor things! Not sure if they'll be alive in the spring. I think I should have removed the leaves from them in the fall.

 


I also wanted to see how my rhododendrons have hibernated so far. Last winter I came to the conclusion that there was no need to cover them. 

So last fall, I just pulled their branches a little closer to the main trunk so that the bush would not be broken by snow.

How are your plants outside or inside? Is the winter cold or wet in your place? 


I heartfelt wish you a Happy New Year, may it brings you and your loved ones joy and health.


36 comments:

  1. Hola Nadezda. Aquí en mi tierra llueve mucho y hace frío, estos días que tenemos una borrasca polar la máxima es de dos grados y la mínima alcanza menos siete grados. Nieva y caen heladas. Y mi jardín esta en letargo casi todo, la Camelia esta bonita y con botones florales, las rosas no las protejo, pero aquí pierden sus hojas y aunque a veces seca alguna parte yo las podo en febrero, los rododendro también aguantan el invierno sin problemas. Feliz fin de semana. Besos y abrazos.

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    1. Lola, qué tiempo hace -7 C, y hay nieve. Creo que hace bastante frío. Sí, las rosas hay que cuidarlas, tu clima es más suave que el nuestro y puedes no taparlas.

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  2. Hi Nadezda,

    Your roses looks very pretty. This winter must have been very warm at your place too. My winter have been very wet and warm so far. Today we got the first snow who covers the ground. It will be colder next week, and therefore I'm happy about the snow.
    All the best to you, and have a Happy New Year!
    Hugs!

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    1. Forecast for the next week will be colder here too, Marit. Untill now there were not frost at the daytime, so rose blooms under the plastic covering. This is the Finnish bred rose, very hardy. Glad you're happy having snow, it's better for plants.

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  3. Winter here has been pretty mild by Canadian standards. We have had a reasonable amount of snow and many days of sunshine, which makes it all so pleasant. The combination of snow and bright sun is quite wonderful. Your roses looks stunning, Nadezda. I am sure that when spring arrives you will rectify any damage that has occurred in the garden and it will be as beautiful as ever. Happy New Year and Good Gardening!

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    1. I love the winter you write David - sun and snow. Wonderful!
      Fingers crossed for roses.

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  4. The rose was a nice surprise. It;s cold here and we have had a light covering of snow

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    1. I think a light snow is not dangerous for your allotment Sue.

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  5. Bellissime immagini! Vedo che anche li c'è un po' di neve! Qui ha fatto in totale più di un metro. Anche oggi ce ne sono più di 20 centimetri e non se ne può più!

    Colgo l'occasione per augurarti un buon anno nuovo :)

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    1. Or dear, the deep snow more than 1 meter, can't imagine.
      Happy New year to you too, Gabriel!

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  6. I enjoyed your New Years Day garden views and the lovely surprise of the roses! Happy New Year to your and your family and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2021!

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    1. Thank you Lee for your kind words. This year must be better than the last one.

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  7. Dear Nadezda!
    Your roses are beautiful, it's hard to believe that they are still blooming in December. I admire it with great pleasure because it's gray and cloudy outside my window.
    Nadezda, I wish you a lot of health and joy in gardening in the new year.

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    1. The rose is in bloom under the covering because the day temperatures are still +1C..+3C. But the next week forecast more colder weather.
      All the best to you and your loved ones, Lucja.

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  8. Here in the UK we have cold frosty days at the moment and some areas have had snow.
    I enjoyed seeing your photographs.

    Happy New Year Wishes.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Jan, the climate in UK is milder than here and I hope the weather at your place will be warmer.
      Happy New year, health and happiness!

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  9. You are a brave woman. Here in Minnesota, I have not had the bravery to plant my roses in the ground, so I am doing it in pots-- which is a commitment on its own, every time winter arrives. I totally understand being upset with mew shoots coming out. This spring my roses came out of dormancy way to early and even in an unheated garage, one of them did not make it. Here is hoping that these little ones are strong through the winter.

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    1. Thank you Maria for your comment on my blog.
      My roses are very hardy, for zone 5a and I grow them in windless places or on raised beds. I have no garage in my summer cottage therefore I can't plant them in tubs.
      I do hope these rose will survive this winter.

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  10. Happy new year dear Nadezda,
    It's great that you have snow in your garden. I wish we had it in Holland.
    Must be wonderful to see new growth in your roses at this time of the year. I never take of the old leaves of the roses. Roses can take care of them selves. We have mild winters the last couple of years so the roses behave different as they did before.
    Have a wonderful day
    Rosehugs Marijke

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    1. Now I have covered roses more tighter, we're waiting for frosty weather and this small bud is in a vase on my desk, Marijke.
      All the best to you and your family in a New Year.

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  11. Por aquí esta mañana -2 grados, los rosales están muy bien, pero algunas plantas están heladas. Un abrazo.

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    1. Hace frio en este invierno en tu lugar, Teresa. Bueno, que los rosales no están congelados.

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  12. Thank you for a nice walk in your beautiful winter garden!
    I admire your roses. I think the blooming of roses in winter is a real surprise!
    Happy New Year !

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    1. So do I Ela.
      All the best to you and your family in 2021!

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  13. Oikein hyvää alkanutta vuotta 2021 sinulle.
    Tänne meille saatiin lumen ansiosta oikea talven ihmemaa.

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    1. I liked your thought about 'winter wonderland' Anemone.
      Happy new year to you too!

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  14. Hi Nadezda, Happy New Year 2021.
    Even so cold you have a beautiful rose. Your photos are spectacular.
    Where I live (Lisbon) it doesn't snow, it's cold but nothing special, at this moment the temperature is 11º positive.
    A warm hug

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    1. Maria, it's nice weather in your place. I'd love to walk in this temperature.
      Hopefully the rose will survive.
      Greetings and hugs!

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  15. Здравствуйте, Надежда! У нас в Белоруссии +4,трава зеленеет, а хочется снега.

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    1. Возможно снег небольшой у вас выпадет в конце января, Зоя.
      У нас тот, что был на Новый год потихоньку тает в городе, а на даче еще лежит.

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  16. All your plants are healthy. Pine is a synbol of eternity and prosperity.

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    1. Thank you RTC, I wish you happy and healthy New year.

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  17. Beautiful pictures!Happy New Year! Here is Summer,too hot and rainy!

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    1. It's a good weather, love summer.
      Happy new year to you too!

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