Getting Ready for Winter

October 11th, 2003 by Kathy Purdy · No Comments

Well, after that killing freeze we’ve had some nice warm days (and nights). I brought my rosemary in anyway because I don’t trust myself to remember to bring it in for next spell of cold nights. And I dug the Bishop of Llandoff dahlia bulbs my sister had given me, mostly because Talitha really enjoyed the four blossoms they put out before being knocked down by frost. The last time I tried to winter over dahlia bulbs they were all desiccated by the time spring came. Any helpful tips would be appreciated.

Meanwhile, I’ve been stuck in the house finishing up a housekeeping project while the weather has been so glorious. My back is mostly better but I can tell, one false move and . . .

I still have more colchicums to tell you about as soon as I get time. Gotta put my toddler to bed. Bye!

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About Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy discovered the joys of writing in fourth grade, when she started corresponding with a former classmate. She's been writing letters ever since, first on looseleaf, then electronically, and now as weblog entries. That makes you, the blog reader, her pen pal. Her first independent (though frustrating) attempts at gardening were made in high school, though the gardening bug didn't bite hard until her mid-thirties, when she found herself mistress of a rural home on 15 acres. • USDA Hardiness Zone:4 • AHS Heat Zone: 3 • Location: rural; Southern Tier of NY • Geographic type: foothills of Appalachian Mountains • Soil Type: acid clay • Experience level: intermediate • Particular interests: colchicums, narcissus, cottage gardening, NY native plants, gardening with/for children