The Weather Outside Is Frightful ~

Category: Zuzu's Bloomin' Blog | Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:47 pm

The hard-hitting cold front that has swept across
the whole U.S. is now arriving at the east coast.
It's been the dreariest of days,
grey and blustery with a cold rain that just wouldn't quit.
In short, the sort of day that tempts me to open a vein.

Told ya I'm a weather wimp, and it's no lie.
I'm the poster child for SAD.

The glasshouse is my lifeline to summer.
So, naturally, that is my destination again today,
because while the weather outside truly is frightful . . .
. . . the color in there is delightful.

I stripped nearly all the leaves from this Brugmansia
before bringing it inside, but it's blooming it's heart out anyhow.

There are a few powderpuffs on the Calliandra

And, happily, 'tis the season for orchids.

Lots of Dendrobiums

Oncidium

Phalaenopsis

Vanda

I'm so glad you stopped by, hope you enjoyed the 2 cent tour.
Have you got time to come back to the house
for some gingersnaps and tea?

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eileen wrote on Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:12 pm:

I think I'll stay with the plants in your greenhouse Zuzu - summer is in there and I do sooooo love orchids. Hey you could bring a couple of chairs out and we can chat over a cuppa amidst all your glorious flowers!!!!!!!! Yaaaayyyyy

pondlady wrote on Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:45 pm:

They are gorgeous, ZZ. Orchids commit suicide when I approach. I guess I can't live in your greenhouse.

Netty wrote on Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:57 pm:

Beautiful blooms once again Zuzu! I am green with envy

cajunbelle wrote on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:21 am:

Thanks so much for the tour ZuZu. Everything is truly lovely . I can certainly see why it is your lifeline during the dreary winter months.

Gardenstew wrote on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:52 am:

I can see why you love the greenhouse so much Zuzu. A place of refuge in bad weather.

I'm definitely game for some tea and gingersnaps!

reggaefan wrote on Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:11 pm:

Absolutely fantastic ZZP it is a touch of heaven on earth

zuzu's petals wrote on Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:58 am:

Thanks everyone, I carried in even MORE plants today,
expecting a frost/freeze tonight.

What I really need is a geodesic dome over the entire property so that I can climate control the whole thing - with sprinkler system, of course.