Have you been wringing your hands about this crazy weather, wondering if it will kill the bulbs that are emerging from the ground way too early? Chill! (pun intended). There's not too much you can do. Let me explain:
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January Thaw: A Video
January 25, 2010 – Posted in: FAQ, WeatherWhat happens when the snow melts in the middle of winter? I made a brief video to show you: Some roads and a few low bridges have flooded, forcing early school closings and rerouting traffic. A thaw in January is common, but rain doesn't always accompany it. Sometimes it is brilliantly sunny, inspiring snowball fights [...]
Why Is This Winter So Cold?
January 10, 2010 – Posted in: WeatherYesterday, the low here was 8F (-13C). That's not too surprising. But Dee Nash of Red Dirt Ramblings told me her low that same day was 5F (-15C) in Oklahoma. Whoa! What's going on here? Check out Eric Berger's explanation in the Houston Chronicle. It turns out a lot of factors have contributed to the [...]
First Snow of 2009-2010
October 16, 2009 – Posted in: WeatherLast night it snowed. That, in itself, is not unusual for the second half of October. But normally we get flurries mixed with rain, and no accumulation. Yesterday a weather record for snow accumulation was broken. The official new record is 1.2 inches accumulation. The old record was "trace." And unofficial reports coming in tell [...]
Rain Plus Warmth Equals Weeds
June 21, 2009 – Posted in: Garden Tweets, WeatherIn the past 4 days have gotten almost 3in rain. Now it's supposed to warm up. I see weeds in my future. Weeds and blooms.
April heat wave broke weather records
April 29, 2009 – Posted in: WeatherThis just in from the National Weather Service: Record April heat has ended... Many daily and monthly high temperature records were broken from Saturday April 25th to Monday April 27th across the area. For the regional Airport daily records were broken for April 25th and the 27th. On April 25th a record high temperature of [...]
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April 12, 2009 – Posted in: Garden Tweets, WeatherLow tonight=15F? !! Probably should pile leaves on those foxgloves greening up, if the wind ever dies down.
Why rain gauges break and plants heave
December 28, 2008 – Posted in: FAQ, WeatherIt was a balmy 57F out today, a pleasant change from last week's snow, so I took a stroll around the garden to see what I could see. I saw the new growth of sedums at soil level, and I saw colchicums emerging from the earth, way too early as usual.I also saw the damage [...]
Snow is good for dormant plants
December 19, 2008 – Posted in: FAQ, Weather"Finally, a decent snowfall." That's my first reaction as an ornamental gardener, thinking about the dormant plants. Snow is a great insulator and keeps the soil--and the roots of plants--warmer than if that same soil were exposed to the air. This is one reason why Ellen Hornig of Seneca Hill Perennials can grow many plants [...]
Max-Min Thermometer for Cold Climate Gardeners
December 8, 2008 – Posted in: Weather, WishlistI think every gardener should know the air temperature where their plants are growing (indoors or out). Most people are aware that it can get too cold for plants, but if you're not gardening in the South, you may not realize it can get too hot for plants, too. That's why I put one on [...]
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