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Test Garden News: April 3, 2014
By Mary Hosier |
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This winter and spring have been the coldest on record; are gardens emerging in a pattern similar to previous years?
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Garden Inquiry
Photo: Akhri Cutler
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| News: Emerging Gardens and Patterns |
The calendar changed to April, but snow storms continue across parts of the continent. Which gardens are still under snow and waiting for tulips to emerge?
"March has been a tough month. We had 2 blizzards and 2 snow storms with high winds and cold temperatures. Two snow days in a row last week." 03/30/14 Miramichi, New Brunswick
Earlier or Later?
Test garden emergence and bloom patterns share some similarities from year to year. This winter and spring have been the coldest on record; are gardens emerging in a pattern similar to previous years?
Not Yet
"Some of our tulips are under a foot of snow. It's going to rain tomorrow. Maybe the snow will be gone soon." 03/29/14 Appleton, Maine
Emerging
"Our tulips in front of the school have started to sprout! And they're already beautiful!"
03/31/14 Ross, Ohio
Finally
"Today was a happy surprise when we discovered over 50 Red Emperor blooms. They were dancing a ballet with the spring winds of Oklahoma!"
03/30/14 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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| Explore: Map Archives |
| Once your tulips emerge, how many days do you think it will take for them to bloom? Journey North map archives hold clues for predicting and comparing.
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Photo: Melissa Anisel |
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| Explore: Maps and Journal |
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| Next Update April 10, 2014 |
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