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Comment by paula jean shockley on February 14, 2010 at 11:19am

So sorry to hear about your greenhouse. I'm sure you'll get a boost of energy with the first sight of spring. Here in Cambridge, Oh we have 12" of snow on the ground and I heard a robin last wk, but today we had a flock of robins in the yard! Is that encouraging? Too bad we can't all meet and redo your greenhouse together in a day's time. (Sounds like a good show for HGTV, huh?)

Comment by Rhonda Fannin on February 13, 2010 at 10:44pm

I am so sorry!!! I know how you feel. I live in TX and the freeze we have a few weeks ago killed a rubber tree I got for $1.50 @ walmart a few years ago. Was a scrawny little thing and it grew and grew and was so big. I had it covered and when I went out the next morning to uncover my plants the leaves were spotted and brown and the limbs werewilted. I cried for 10 minutes. I feel as you do...discouraged!! Don't want to go through all the trouble to take care of my plants only have them destroyed!! I am hoping that the roots at least survived it will come back in the spring. I hope you start over just as I will in the spring. I think you will find the motivation. you call your plants your babies just as I do. We are nurturers, we can't help it!! Much luck to you, and many blessings as well!!!

Comment by Walt Gray AR on February 13, 2010 at 9:18pm

Sorry to hear about your greenhouse caving to the weather. My current greenhouse is made entirely of wood covered in two layers of plastic. It's not as pretty as a pipe frame greenhouse, but it is sure a lot sturdier. I wish you the best on getting everything done without hassle when the weather cooperates. Walt

Comment by Jann Davenport Z 7B on February 13, 2010 at 7:08pm

That so sad. We've had so much snow and ice here also. When the ice started melting just enough to drop off of the big Sycamore tree, I practically camped out at the window watching to make sure it didn't crack or damage my greenhouse. I wish I could send you some energy. I pace around the house, ready to get outside and start the spring cleanup!

Comment by Carol Casparek on February 13, 2010 at 12:46pm

Sure sorry to hear about your green house. I don't know how you feel but I can imagine. Winter blues tend to get to me but it sounds like you've had more than your share.

I just saw a quote.

"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." Hal Broland

Keep your chin up.

Contributing Gardener Comment by Freddy J. Hill on February 13, 2010 at 12:10pm

Sounds like me 2 years ago. Sorry to hear about the greenhouse. Perhaps you can salvage many of your plants, let them be dormant in a garage or such. I had to heat my crushed greenhouse with candles till the power came back on. The frame stood but the roof was thoroughly punctured. My huge rack of pots outside also collapsed. Many times broken pottery make good acents for raised garden, giving them a new life. Many damaged plants can be rejuvinated also. I now store my pots on a pot tree, similar to a bottle tree. I set a large post in concrete, drilleed 3/8" holes angled down at 60deg, spiraled upward around the post, one per side. Then I strung the pots on steel rebar in each hole. This makes a sturdy, colorful holder for pots, no collected water, all visible for selection as needed.