Blog Action Day 2009 was yesterday. The subject: Climate Change. Gardenhelp.org participated by posting a lengthy article on water here.
Mossy "Lawn" and Ferns in Norie's Garden
Today I received a brief write up from guest writer Norie Burnet who has been gardening in the same fantastic spot for many years in Richmond, VA. She shares these observations of change in her own garden over those years:
“The effects of climate change in my moss garden have been subtle but worth noting. First of all, our wooded subdivision surrounds a 13 acre lake just south of Richmond, Va. I remember well the wonderful ice skating forays there in the 60’s and 70’s, especially in early January. With the milder temps today, this no longer happens. Ice skates are gathering dust. Gardenwise, I’ve noticed changes as well. The Japanese holly fern, a zone 8 plant, has been thriving in this zone 7 garden. This is also true for a variegated pittisporum, also a zone 8 shrub. Generally winter damage to plants is less severe. Suddenly finding some fall blooms on a rhododendron also seems out of sync. The moss lawns, a dominant part of my garden, Eden Woods, just go with the flow forming especially lush green carpets in the winter months. In order to achieve this, the moss must be kept clear of fallen leaves and other woodland debris.”
Read more about Norie’s beautiful garden in earlier posts here.
Tags: Blog Action Day, Climate Change, moss lady, norie burnet
