Thankfully, in the big hail storm of 2011, my rhododendrons had not started to blossom; they were still in a very tight bud. Plus they were protected on one side by the house. So while pretty much everything else got stripped--the day lilies, the clematis, the just-purchased gerber daisy, the asian lilies that were doing so wonderfully, my rhododendrons survived. And they bloomed, just in time for mother's day. Now isn't that sweet?! Rhodendrons are tricky to grow because they like frequent water, but need good drainage. You have to plant them above the soil a bit. I should know, I have lost my share of them. This is the second season for this one, and it looks like it is going to make it.
I think my day lilies will comeback, since the stalks had not yet shot up. So, despite the mangled foliage, hopefully they will appear in June along with the magnolias.
Mary pr'd (personal record) today in three events at the heptathlon at Yale: the hurdles, the shot put, the 200. She was in first place until the 200's, because even though she pr'd, she's not that great at the 200s. So she is in second place going into day 2. . . . now if it just weren't for the 800s!
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