Recent heavy rains brought flash flooding to my father’s mountain property. One foot bridge was completely washed away, and the other, larger bridge was destroyed. A wooden walkway was moved by the rising water. The air conditioning compressor is ruined. Water is under the house, and now the inside of the house smells musty and…
Tag: Camellia
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Phoneography: Camellias Before the Frost
Yesterday was cold here in my corner of North Georgia. Even though it is Spring, last night we experienced temperatures below freezing: 25 degrees Fahrenheit (almost -4 Celsius). These camellias I photographed yesterday most likely made it fine through last night’s freeze, as the flower also is known as the rose of winter. (3 images)
Still blooming in my corner of North Georgia: Roses, camellias, wax begonias, and fairy fan flowers
“Just before the death of flowers, And before they are buried in snow, There comes a festival season When nature is all aglow.” (Author Unknown) The first frost has come since I took these photos while on an outing last week, but if the still-blooming flowers in my own garden are any indication of plant…
Unexpected in common hours 