February snow

rosemary in February snow

Surprise February snow coats my rosemary. A vast sprawling mass now, it started life in 2004 as two tiny, anemic starts from the farmers' market, not more than 3 inches tall. This year I'd like to figure out how best to prune it and shape it. Assuming it'll last another 10 years? 20?

Rip van weather

January 2010 in Portland, Oregon, is 6 degrees warmer than the normal average for January -- the second warmest January on record, going back to the mid-1800's. Furthermore, long range forecasts indicate February will be the same.

Winter is over.

And if January is acting like March, that means I'm 6 weeks behind in the garden.