Day:  49-degrees  /  Night:  36-degrees
The weather forecast is all over the place.  It seems we will be getting anywhere from 3-inches to 3-feet of snow.  Ice or sleet as well but then maybe just rain.  Maybe just snow.  Then again, we may not get anything at all.  Ho Tai is having a good laugh at all of us.  It will happen or it will not happen.  We might as well enjoy the journey!

It's a lovely brisk morning in Carondelet.  The Doodle enjoyed her sojourn through the neighborhood.  Skies are partly cloudy but there was a lovely sunrise.  Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy all day.  Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 MPH.  Going to get in some winter cleanup in the Carondelet Garden this afternoon.  It's time to get those leaves out of the walkways just in case it does snow.   

Be kind to yourself today.  If you have to go the supermarket today, please be patient.  Everyone is doing the best they can, and everyone is stressed.  Have a smile behind that mask.  Share some love and hope.  Be a little like Ho Tai!  Have a good laugh today if you can!  It helps!

Day:  39-degrees  /  Night:  23-degrees
Sunny skies this morning.  The trellises are in for the pole beans this spring.  Have you noticed we are getting a bit of spring fever?  I think the weather this week will put us in our place, though!  Clouds are going to move in this afternoon with winds out of the NNW at 10 to 15 MPH!

Sunny Sunday morning.  A great cup of coffee.  The blue bag has arrived, so we have the @nytimes to look forward to and some good music on the smart speaker.  No complaints from this old couple!  Be kind to yourself today.  Try to relax and enjoy the sunshine.  Even if it's only for a little while.  Peace, Hope and a whole lot of love our gardening friends!

Day:  42-degrees  /  Night:  26-degrees
Woke up to single-digits this morning.  The Doodle seems to love it.  Me, not so much.  The garlic is looking a little sad right now but that's to be expected.  It's resting just waiting for spring, just like the rest of us!  I can't wait to get back into the garden every day.

Today should be sunny with a high of 42-degrees.  Hard to imagine right now, but the coffee is good!  Winds are from the South at 10 to 15 MPH.  Happy Saturday gardening friends.  Be good to yourself today.  Have that extra cup of coffee.  Relax a little if you can.   

Day:  29-degrees  /  Night:  12-degrees
I was so surprised when I opened the door to take the Doodle for her morning constitutional.  It had snowed... a little.  When I got up this morning there was no snow at all and then about an hour later, snow!  Didn't expect that!  It's not much but it is pretty.

That snow should be changing over to partly cloudy skies by this afternoon.  It looks like we have already reached our high temperature for today.  The winds are deceptive this morning at 10-25 MPH.  They cut right through you so dress appropriately.  

It's the best kind of snow.  Light, pretty and not enough to cause anyone too many headaches.  Enjoy today my gardening friends!  Be kind to yourself and those who may cross your path.  

Day:  44-degrees  /  Night:  20-degrees
Quite a bit warmer today.  At least it isn't single digits this morning.  Cloudy skies all day.  Winds out of the West at 10 to 15 MPH.  There's a very slight chance of some snow this morning, but we all know that's not happening! 

We are really getting the itch to start our seedlings.  It's way too early for the Carondelet Garden so we've scratched our itch by doing this really cool jigsaw puzzle!  Dr. B is the puzzle queen!  Happy Thursday gardening friends.  Be kind to yourself and everyone else you meet today.  

Day:  28-degrees  /  Night:  19-degrees
Single digit temperatures this morning.  It's cold.  No two ways about it.  Even the Winter Rye is showing some signs of the weather.  Hopefully a bit of a warmup later this week.

Today we should have sunshine and light winds.  Sounds pretty good.  The little Doodle Dog gets her walk a little later today.  I need coffee and a bit more warmth.  These old bones don't like the cold.  Be kind to yourself today!  Happy Hump Day gardening friends!

Day:  28-degrees  /  Night:  6-degrees
​Oh my goodness!  Do not let that sunshine fool you.  It is downright cold outside this morning.  The lamb's ears don't show it, but it is frigid.  The little Doodle dog is getting a short walk this morning.  Just down the street because today she's getting groomed at the groomer here in Carondelet:  The Matted Doodle at the corner of South Grand and Wilmington.  

We should see sunny skies all day with highs in the upper 20s.  Winds are light from the WNW from 5 to 10 MPH.  Bundle up when you head out today.  Be safe!  Be kind to yourself.  Happy Tuesday gardening friends.

Day:  49-degrees  /  Night:  33-degrees
Saint Fiacre of Breuil (c. AD 600 – 18 August 670), the Catholic priest, abbot, hermit, and gardener of the seventh century was famous for his sanctity and skill in curing infirmities. He emigrated from his native Ireland to France, where he constructed for himself a hermitage together with a vegetable and herb garden, oratory, and hospice for travelers. He is the patron saint of gardeners.

We find it very fitting that Saint Fiacre is watching over the Carondelet Garden.  Today is a day he would love.  The Irish saint would be quite familiar with a day filled with lots of clouds and a wee soft rain this afternoon.  The winds will be out of the WNW at 10 to 15 MPH.  We are anxiously awaiting the beginning of Spring but today will give us the rain we need for the garden to thrive.  Balance is good.  So be kind to yourself today!  

Day:  41-degrees  /  Night:  22-degrees
A new stick of firewood stacked and ready.  Perfect for those winter fires, hot chocolate or better yet, Irish Coffee!  The warming trend continues for a day or two before the cold comes back.

Partly cloudy skies this morning with just a little bit of sunshine.  The forecasters are calling for falling temperatures throughout the day so I guess this beautiful morning is the high.   Winds are from the NNW at 10 to 20 MPH.  It's time to settle in with my fellow blue bag brigade and enjoy a cup of Stringbean Parker's Table Roast coffee and get this day going.  Be kind to yourself and everyone you meet today.  It's cheap and makes a world of difference!  Have a great day gardening friends!

Day:  42-degrees  /  Night:  29-degrees
It's still a cold start to this beautiful, clear-skied Saturday.  The Rosemary that we are trying to save is still hanging in there.  The extra mulch and straw seem to be helping.  Today is a quiet day here in the garden and the kitchen will be still as well.  We've been busy all week and decided to relax a bit.  This getting old things has its benefits.  You get to do what you want and you really don't care what other people think.  At least, most of the time! 

We're having partly cloudy skies all day. Light winds from the West at 5 to 10 MPH.  Enjoy that extra cup of coffee and the Weekend Wall Street Journal should be here any minute.  Be kind to yourself today.  

High:  28-degrees  /  Low:  14-degrees
Woke up this morning to single digit temps here in Carondelet.  The garden looks pretty frozen today even with the sunshine this morning.  The forecast calls for lots of sunshine and some warming, if you call upper 20's warming.  Winds should be light and variable today.  It's a Frigid Friday.  Be careful!  Be safe! Be Kind!  

If you haven't checked out Home - Seed St. Louis (seedstl.org) you should! Watched a great webinar last night on seedlings.  Fantastic presentation with great tips!  

High:  21-degrees  /  Low:  6-degrees
The Irish Moss and the sunshine belie the fact that it is ridiculously cold out there right now!  The high will hopefully reach 21-degrees and the skies are sunny so that does help.  Winds are NN@ at 10 to 15 MPH.  It's time for a second cup of Stringbean coffee and I think I'll check out the New York Times.  Be kind to yourself today!  Warmer days are coming.  

High:  39-degrees  /  Low:  9-degrees
Hold on!  It's gonna be a wild Wednesday.  We are already at our high for today with temps dropping throughout the day.  Yes, the Doodle gets her walk in just a few minutes.  This old couple doesn't like walking in single-digit temps.  It's overcast out there this morning.  Winds are NNW at 10 to 20 MPH.  A little breezy but we are going to spend much of the day organizing and getting ready for seedlings!  We are stocked with more stuff coming in the next couple of weeks!  

Are you counting the days until Spring?  It's closer than you think yet farther than I'd like but that's life, right?  Have a little faith.  Sow a bit of Hope.  Share a little love!  Be kind to yourself!  Happy Wednesday Gardening friends!

High:  52-degrees  /  Low:  32-degrees
The seeds have arrived!  The seeds have arrived!  Oh, my goodness, the seeds have arrived!  I don't think we're the only ones who geek out when the seed catalogs arrive in the mail.  It's even more exciting when the seeds start arriving.  Now it's sitting and waiting and trying diligently to be patient.  Not an easy thing to do, especially when it is going to be 52-degrees this afternoon!  Patience! 

We should see some sun this morning with increasing clouds throughout the rest of the day.  With winds from the south from 10-15 MPH. The last of the snow will be gone today.  Need to check on our Rosemary bush.  Trying to nurse it through the winter this year.  So happy garden planning everyone.  Be kind! Enjoy this beautiful day.  Have a little faith.  Share a little hope.  Spread a little love!

High:  37-degrees  /  Low:  27-degrees
It's a cloudy, chilly morning here in Carondelet.  The snow is hanging around on the north side of the street.  Cloudy to mostly cloudy all day.  Winds WNW from 10-20 MPH.  It's a quiet Monday here in the garden but the days are getting a little longer and there's the hope of Spring just around the corner.  Be kind to yourself and everyone you meet today.  Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!  Celebrate the dream and try to make it a reality.  Faith! Hope! Love!

High:  35-degrees  /  Low:  29-degrees
BRRRRRR... cold start in Carondelet this morning but the sun is shining on the Irish Moss and there should be a bit of warming through the next couple of days.  Today will be partly cloudy by this afternoon with wind from the NW at 5 to 10 MPH.  It's time for the Blue Bag Brigade and some Parker's Table Roast from Stringbean Coffee Company.  Enjoy the sunshine my gardening friends!  

High:  35-degrees  /  Low:  19-degrees  |  Winter Weather Advisory until 12 noon
It's a snowy Saturday here in Carondelet.  I guess our "Let It Snow" flag worked!  Snow is going to taper off and end this morning with clouds hanging around the rest of the day.  Steady temps in the low to mid-30s.  Winds NE 10 to 20 MPH.  Snow may accumulate up to about 2-inches... maybe?  The Doodle Dog loved her walk in the snow this morning.  So quiet except for a couple of kids trying to build a snowman.  You gotta love that!  Hope in Actions!  Be kind to yourself today.  Have that extra cup of coffee and enjoy this snowy Saturday!

High:  44-degrees  /  Low:  32-degrees
Cloudy skies this morning and there's a Winter Weather Advisory beginning late tonight into tomorrow, but it is Weekend Eve!  Let the fun begin!  Lots and lots of clouds with rain showers hanging around this afternoon.  Winds # at 50 to 10 MPH.  Chance of rain is 50%.  Enjoy the weekend everyone!  I am hoping for snow and the quiet that settles over the city when that happens.  It seems like the city breathes and let's out a soulful sigh as the snow drifts down.  Faith, Hope and Love!  Be kind to yourself and everyone you meet today!

High:  53-degrees  /  Low:  29-degrees
Took this picture of our Irish Moss yesterday morning.  Glad I did since it was raining this morning!  I don't remember rain in the forecast, but we'll take it.  Nice, soft morning if a bit gloomy.  I guess that's appropriate for the 13th day of January!  The forecast says we'll have rain around this morning with bright sunshine for the afternoon.  Winds NW at 5 to 10 MPH.   Here's to a day filled with kindness toward ourselves and everyone we meet!  

High:  56-degrees  /  Low:  31-degrees
Our border ground cover is looking quite lovely even after the recent cold weather.  Nice and sunny out early in the garden.  It should be sunny to partly cloudy today.  Winds WSW from 5 to 10 MPH.  Happy Hump Day to all of our gardening friends.  Enjoy this beautiful weather.

High:  48-degrees  /  Low: 34-degrees
It's almost time to cut down the cover crop and green manure and turn it back into the soil in our planting beds.  It's hard to wait.  Just a few more weeks.  You can feel the days starting to get just a little longer and today's sunshine is so welcome.  Winds are from South at 10 to 15 MPH.  Enjoy the sunshine my gardening friends!  

High:  38-degrees  /  Low:  17-degrees
It's cold out there but the sun is shining bright.  The Holly seems to be happy in the morning light!  There should be plentiful sunshine today.  Light winds from the NW at 10 to 15 MPH.  Today we are organizing some of our seed packets that have begun to arrive.  Getting a bit of Spring planting fever!  Happy Monday gardening friends!

High:  36-degrees  /  Low:  17-degrees
Planted some winter rye as ground cover and green manure last fall.  Looks pretty good still.  Here in the Carondelet neighborhood we will have some cloudy skies today.  Falling temperatures all day.  We are already at our high.  Winds NNW at 15 to 25 MPH.  It's a coffee and New York Times kinda day.  Happy Sunday!

High:  40-degrees  /  Low:  32-degrees
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY - Possible freezing rain.
Well, it's cold again so the garden sits quietly still collecting it's thoughts before reawakening in spring but the Amaryllis is beautiful.  We've been using Holland Bulb Farms for our bulbs the last few years and have been so impressed!  This one is a beauty.
Stay safe.  We'll have clouds with some occasional showers this afternoon.  Chance of rain is 70-percent.  Winds S at 10 to 20 MPH.

High:  23-degrees  /  Low:  17-degrees
Very cold start today but it's lovely to still see a bit of color in the garden.  There's going to be a mix of clouds and sunshine with winds out of the east, 5 to 10 MPH.  Happy First Friday of 2022!  Let there be peace!