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Test Garden News: February 13, 2014
By Mary Hosier |
Please Report
Your Sightings! |
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| The spring equinox is just 35 days away. Who is seeing signs of spring?
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Image of the Week |
Photo: Sherri Garbowski
Cold Won't Stop Them |
| News: Signs of Spring |
Utah gardeners in the Great Basin desert region are seeing signs of spring as their tulips emerge. Rain has finally come to drought-stricken California bringing daffodils to life. Snow and ice move into the southeast region.
- Washington: "WOW! Even though it snowed in February, our tulips have EMERGED! We are thrilled to see spring on its way (despite that the groundhog saw its shadow)." Tacoma 02/01/14
- Virginia: "One tulip has emerged at least 4 inches but the others are showing just the tips - and this is despite unseasonably cold weather with snow here in Virginia." williamsville 02/05/14
- Tennessee: "Today our tulips emerged! Something we have been waiting for. Last week was warm but when we woke up this morning it was very cold!" Nashville 02/11/14
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| Spotlight: Comparing Temperatures |
| A homeschooler from Iowa compared temperatures around the globe to help her predict garden emergence.
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| Explore: Maps and Journal |
| What's happening in your garden? Already this season 16 gardens are reported emerged. Will snow and cold keep your test garden from emerging?
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| Next Update February 20, 2014 |
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