On the Porch
Onisha Ellis
March has a rhyme “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.
In Central Florida, January came in like a lamb and went out like a raging lion. It was part of a historic cold snap described as the coldest in 16 years. Some places in Florida experienced snow flurries and even accumulation.
I generally enjoy cold weather but this cold “snap” hung around a little too long. Covering and uncovering plants got old, but thankfully many were unscathed.
The other plants and neighborhood landscaping didn’t fare as well. This may be depressing, especially to the newer Florida residents.
But don’t give up. I’ve lived in Florida for decades. The resilience of nature is inspiring. Yes, some plants will be lost but even ones that appear truly dead can survive with adequate watering and judicious pruning.
I took some pictures while walking our granddog. The Crepe Myrtles look awful now, but I am sure they will bounce back. I think the row of entrance shrubs will also be ok. I am not sure about the landscaping between the orange dividers.
The amaryllis below I call legacy bulbs. Their ancestors originally were brought to Florida from North Carolina by my mother in the 1950s. They moved with her from house to house. Eventually they ended up at our daughter’s home. I am fairly certain the bulbs will be fine. My mom would run the lawn mower over them.
We have a few of the amaryllis started at our home in the North Carolina mountains. We hope they survived.
Spring will arrive in Florida soon. I am anticipating nature’s rebirth.
Our home in North Carolina received eight and one half inches of snow. Our neighbors were housebound for several days. Glad we missed that.
After my retirement, I decided to re-learn the canning and preserving skills I learned from my mother but hadn’t practiced for twenty years. I titled the blog Old Things R New to chronicle my experience. Since then I have been blessed to have six other bloggers join me, DiVoran Lites, Bill Lites, Judy Wills, Louise Gibson, Janet Perez Eckles and Melody Hendrix
In addition to blogging, I’m a general “mom Friday” for my author daughter, Rebekah Lyn. I also manage her website, Rebekah Lyn Books
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