If all of the weather reports are to be believed, we are about to get pounded by Hurricane Sandy. We are expected to get DAYS of rain and gale force winds here in New Jersey, from Sunday through Wednesday of next week.
Apparently, like 98 storms are converging at once and we are looking at a potential "Storm of the Century". This cute little disaster even has a cute little name - "Frankenstorm". Yee haw, how f'n fun.
When all is said and done, I'm expecting all of my ornamental grasses to be flattened.
And that sucks.
Yes, the safety of my family and all those affected by this storm is top of mind, but c'mon, no grasses still standing into winter? That a national g-damn tragedy.
So in honor of the hard working, humble and utterly dynamic ornamental grasses, I give you a slide show of their performance this year. I'm tearing up as I type this and I urge you to grab a box of Kleenex before you proceed.
The pics are in reverse chronological order from current day back to earlier in the fall and summer.
MISCANTHUS 'GRACILLIMUS'
MISCANTHUS 'PURPURASCENS'
MISCANTHUS 'MORNING LIGHT'
PANICUM 'ROTSTRAHLBUSCH'
It's OK to cry.
We'll make it through OK.
The spring will be here soon.
John
