The October Glory red maple is still putting on its fall show even after the other red maples have lost their leaves. Our red maple row from south to north consists of the following cultivars; Brandywine, Autumn Flame, Armstrong, Somerset, … Continue reading
The first frost occurred today. A minimum temperature of 28.7 degrees Fahrenheit was reached at 6:51am this morning.
It started raining this morning and I took shelter in the high tunnel next to the blueberries. During the shower there was a double rainbow over the planting.
We withstood the cold to learn how-to prune. It was worth it. Dr. Martin Kaps demonstrates.
We had a pretty frost – called a white or hoar frost – yesterday with fog in the morning and sun later on. Good pruning weather yesterday, but wet and wintry mix today!
Coming back to work after the holiday, we are greeted with COLD and SNOWY weather! When we drove in at 7:30 am it was about 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Our real-time weather at Mountain Grove recorded a daily minimum of 3.3 … Continue reading
Frost flowers or ice flowers are formed when the ground is not frozen and water or sap in a plant freezes and creates a crack in the stem. Once the water breaks through the stem, it continues to freeze or … Continue reading
The first frost occurred late last night through early morning. It dipped down to 27.6 degrees F at the station.
This morning we were afraid that we may have a hailstorm. A severe storm was moving from Springfield toward Mountain Grove. High winds around 10:00 am did not last long but I felt my office in the original second floor … Continue reading