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Test Garden News: February 27, 2015
By Mary Hosier

With more snow and cold on the way, will gardens emerge on schedule?

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Chilly Garden in South Carolina

Highlights: Emerging in Utah

We have emergence in Utah and Germany! Elsewhere, it's quiet. Cold air is penetrating unusually far south for late February. More snow and ice are forecast for Texas and Alabama, and into Georgia and the Carolinas.

Warmer weather is forecast in time for meterological spring on March 1st.

Utah
West of the Rocky Mountains, temperatures are warmer than average this winter.

"It has be unseasonably hot, and suddenly we are having freezing temps again. There is a fresh layer of snow on the tulips." Manila, Utah 02/23/15

Comparing Years
Analyze emerge and bloom data using the map archives.

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Three Feet of Snow
Kristen Foster

Spotlight: Colorado Garden

This Longmont garden emerged February 12th.

"After two little bulbs emerged, they were covered in snow! We are now in the midst of a second snow storm this week and expecting 3-8 inches." 02/26/15

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Next Update March 6, 2015