The 2022 December Garden
This has been a strange December. It has been cold, but I still have quite a few plants in the garden that seem to be thriving. I even found a dandelion flower.
This month is becoming a December to Remember in the saga of climate change. December is feeling a bit more like November. The leaves are gone, we've had some killer frosts, but it not as frigid as I remember from previous years. What is truly amazing to me is seeing that some of my garden plants are still thriving.
Helleborus
I was a bit worried about my hellebores this summer in the drought, but they are thriving. One common name for these is Christmas Rose and I wouldn't be overly surprised to see them flowering in winter. See how healthy they look.
https://flic.kr/p/2o4iZTb Helleborus
Primrose (Primula vulgaris)
I've planted several Primrose on a hillside. They are wonderful perennials that bloom in spring and often again in Autumn. Normally they would all be dormant by now, but I see rosettes of new leaves.
https://flic.kr/p/2o4iENK Primrose leaves
The Annual that acts like a Perennial
One of the succulent plants I acquired at our annual Children's Fair was listed as an annual. However it survived a couple of winters and seems to be thriving.
https://flic.kr/p/2o4iZM9 The annual that survives the winter
A Dandelion in December
I did a double-take when I spotted a lone Dandelion blossom. There are no bees around, How can this even be normal? I wonder what else I'll find.
https://flic.kr/p/2o4gcQS Dandelion blossom in December
