Rosemary, oregano, thyme and sage seem to be holding up well in the icy weather. Rosemary and Thyme are evergreens, so I am not too surprised at them. The oregano and sage are holding up just as well. The broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards, cauliflower and cabbage are not. The normal staples of winter, turnips and mustard are totally wilted. They will probably come back as will the other crucifers.
The rain on Sunday seemed to be reviving things. It was followed by two nights (and more to come) of low temperatures in the teens. The whole garden is a pretty sad looking affair. This weekend is to be dedicated to cleaning out the dead beds from summer and reworking them and mulching them so they can sleep through the winter.
If time remains after that, the soil will be tested and the garden plan for next spring will be made. This is necessary before the greenhouse can be planted.
David Segrest is an International REALTOR in Charlotte, NC. His email is david@segrestrealty.com , His webpage is http://davidsegrest.com , and his international real estate blog is http://dointernationalrealestate.blogspot.com/
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