Comments on: Plants grow under the snow http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/ Hardy plants for hardy souls Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:32:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Layanee http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-58076 Layanee Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:34:37 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-58076 My hellebore was blooming under the snow! My hellebore was blooming under the snow!

]]> By: Mud Season Color: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day March 2009 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-58015 Mud Season Color: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day March 2009 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:11:57 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-58015 [...] was the last plant glowing in autumn and the first to shine in spring.If you are aware that some plants can grow underneath the snow, this is not a complete surprise, though I always marvel when it is an attractive garden plant that [...] [...] was the last plant glowing in autumn and the first to shine in spring.If you are aware that some plants can grow underneath the snow, this is not a complete surprise, though I always marvel when it is an attractive garden plant that [...]

]]> By: Catherine, MyGardenTravels http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-35984 Catherine, MyGardenTravels Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:42:19 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-35984 Your post just reminded me, I better get over to this woodland area where thousands of aconites should be showing their pretty yellow heads right about now. It's amazing how a little plant can make your heart sing this time of year. Your post just reminded me, I better get over to this woodland area where thousands of aconites should be showing their pretty yellow heads right about now. It’s amazing how a little plant can make your heart sing this time of year.

]]> By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-35645 Carol, May Dreams Gardens Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:52:04 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-35645 There are always some nice surprises to find once the snow melts. We are getting snow now, so all the little crocuses and daffs that were starting to poke up through the ground are going to be covered again for awhile. I agree, bring on those flower pictures, all you bloggers who have them now! There are always some nice surprises to find once the snow melts. We are getting snow now, so all the little crocuses and daffs that were starting to poke up through the ground are going to be covered again for awhile.

I agree, bring on those flower pictures, all you bloggers who have them now!

]]> By: wiseacre http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-35618 wiseacre Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:42:28 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-35618 I uncovered some vinca while digging through the snow to recover the last pieces of firewood. It was heartning to just see the green when I'm still hoping to see the driveway. The only thing now showing are the perennials that the deer considerd to be in "bad taste". At one time I considered them beautiful poking through the snow but now they're just reminders that spring is still a long way off. I uncovered some vinca while digging through the snow to recover the last pieces of firewood. It was heartning to just see the green when I’m still hoping to see the driveway. The only thing now showing are the perennials that the deer considerd to be in “bad taste”. At one time I considered them beautiful poking through the snow but now they’re just reminders that spring is still a long way off.

]]> By: Apple http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-35609 Apple Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:22:05 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-35609 Being new to gardening I was surprised last year that my perennials were green and healthy looking in the spring. My first crocus came up through the snow. Yesterday's storm stayed to my north but I still have 3' covering the garden. Being new to gardening I was surprised last year that my perennials were green and healthy looking in the spring. My first crocus came up through the snow. Yesterday’s storm stayed to my north but I still have 3′ covering the garden.

]]> By: Genie http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-35607 Genie Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:46:07 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-35607 I know there's stuff growing under all the snow, but I'm with you -- focusing on flower photos, wishing for spring. Sigh. I know there’s stuff growing under all the snow, but I’m with you — focusing on flower photos, wishing for spring. Sigh.

]]> By: Kathy Purdy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-35566 Kathy Purdy Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:14:03 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-35566 Kerri, I saw hellebore buds, too! Kate, I am glad that you do love it there, despite the heavy snow. Does it enable you to grow less hardy plants? Jane Marie, I just wait for thaws. I'd be afraid I'd damage emerging plants if I dug through the snow. Sherry, look where the snow melts first this spring, and try to plant your snowdrops there. The elwesii do bloom earlier. Jim, a lot of grasses do indeed grow under the snow. Tell us the names of your miniature grasses. MMD, they were passalongs, but I later came to think they were nivalis. They do well where they are, but I need to get more elwesii I think. Kerri, I saw hellebore buds, too!

Kate, I am glad that you do love it there, despite the heavy snow. Does it enable you to grow less hardy plants?

Jane Marie, I just wait for thaws. I’d be afraid I’d damage emerging plants if I dug through the snow.

Sherry, look where the snow melts first this spring, and try to plant your snowdrops there. The elwesii do bloom earlier.

Jim, a lot of grasses do indeed grow under the snow. Tell us the names of your miniature grasses.

MMD, they were passalongs, but I later came to think they were nivalis. They do well where they are, but I need to get more elwesii I think.

]]> By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-35556 Mr. McGregor's Daughter Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:48:57 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-35556 Your snowdrops must be Galanthus nivalis, which bloom later than my G. elwesii. In any event, it is cheering to see plants growing, especially that crocus. I hope the voles leave you some! Your snowdrops must be Galanthus nivalis, which bloom later than my G. elwesii. In any event, it is cheering to see plants growing, especially that crocus. I hope the voles leave you some!

]]> By: Jim http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-35538 Jim Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:16:05 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/02/20/plants-grow-under-the-snow/#comment-35538 Maybe it's not just me. I've noticed some of the "stepables" miniature grasses I put in mid-summer last year spreading just a little bit more every time the snow melted this winter. by the time springs hits, it will have covered the area I intended it to. Maybe it’s not just me.

I’ve noticed some of the “stepables” miniature grasses I put in mid-summer last year spreading just a little bit more every time the snow melted this winter. by the time springs hits, it will have covered the area I intended it to.

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