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Another Narcissus Blooms Mid-February

Narcissus blooming February 17, 2014 DSC01765 This narcissus blooms in mid-February, after the first narcissus finish.  This is a shorter, stouter plant.  I suspect it is going to be over in a blitz.  We have it in at least three locations.

Later blooming narcissus DSC01764

Right now it is easy to recognize because it is blooming, and it is shorter!

Trees Leafing Out

LIve oak on February 17, 2014 in front DSC01769 Our live oak, soon to leaf out.

Buds coming out on the cypress tree in the front. DSC01766  The little nubbins on the  branches are buds, so soon this cypress will be green again.

Soon Pale green will show on this cypress as it leafs out (February 17, 2014) DSC01768    The tree will get a veil of green.  There is some later blooming narcissus under this tree.

 

A Perfect Day to Stay Inside

Sleet On Railing DSC01616 Kind of rare, here in Texas is sleet.  The city suspended services for the occasion, and school appeared to be out.

It was warmer than freezing DSC01617 Although it was above freezing at our level, it must have bee colder up in the air, because, as sure as anything, the ice was falling.  We could hear it pinging against the windows, and we could see it on the railing above.  These January 28 Narcissus do not mind the cold and sleet DSC01618 Surprisingly, these narcissus do not seem to mind it at all.  They appear to be uninjured, and retain their fresh quality!  Personally, I am very glad that I can stay inside today.  I only walked up and down the south-facing front steps while holding on to the railing.  The back steps had visible ice on them.    A friend of mine fell on a frozen, slippery place in the freezing winter of 2009, and was crippled and in pain for months afterwards.   So I am staying in, and as this weather is so rare here, I am enjoying the contrast between the warmth inside, and the miserable cold outside, enormously!