Some garden updates:

Japanese false holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki') is recovering nicely, though the plant at the top of this photo was more severely damaged by the -7F/-23C temperature at Christmas than the plant seen at front. New growth has emerged on the bottom of both plants. Assuming no further winter damage in the next few years, we shall wait and see what shape the bushes end up forming.

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New growth is now appearing on the Japanese false holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki') that experienced severe die-back after the -23C/-7F temperatures around Christmas.

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Another gardening 'toot':

Severely damaged by the -23C/-7F temperatures around Christmas were two variegated Japanese false holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki') bushes. Only the lowest branches of the relatively young plants retained signs of life. I have pruned the bushes back and am hoping for new growth, though I haven't seen any yet.

Attached photos show the plants before and after pruning.

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The final of the three 2018 Drunk on Red tea cakes. This one is Yunnan black tea blended with Osmanthus flowers. The flavor of Osmanthus flowers reminds me of disappointing herbal iced tea in hippy restaurants. (It's kinda fruity/peachy/apricot/herbal.) On the plus side, the Osmanthus flavor has mellowed somewhat with time and merged with the tea more thoroughly.

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