Re: A taste of spring
gardenchat@hort.net
  • Subject: Re: A taste of spring
  • From: B* <b*@comcast.net>
  • Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 22:54:22 +0000 (UTC)
We in ETN are getting rain so far. It has been warm for the past four days with highs in the 50s+. 

B 
ETN Zone 7 
Remember the River Raisin, the Alamo, the Maine, Pearl Harbor, 911. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tricia" <pdickson@sbcglobal.net> 
To: gardenchat@hort.net 
Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 11:33:01 AM 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] A taste of spring 

Get ready Cathy!! We are really getting it. Here in Western Ok we have 
over 4 inches.... but still coming down with 45 mile hour winds... 8 degrees 
with -15 wind chill. 
Tulsa has 12-15 inches and it is still coming down. 
What are they prediciting for you guys? 
Tricia 
western Ok, zone 6b 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Catharine Carpenter" <cathycrc@comcast.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:51 AM 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] A taste of spring 


> Just signs of a massive blizzard bearing down on us, according to the 
> weather people, but so far, nary a flake! Cold and windy, though. Do 
> orchids blooming inside count?? 
> Cathy, west central IL, z5b 
> 
> On Jan 29, 2011, at 6:43 PM, Daryl wrote: 
> 
>> Today was one of those rare days that makes me think that spring might 
>> actually get here. It was 71 in the city, 69 in my garden. It was so 
>> nice not 
>> to have to wear a jacket and gloves. I even tossed the extra shirt by 
>> noon. It 
>> was a bit chill in the AM, with frost, but it warmed quickly. 
>> 
>> The first Crocus is blooming, and the first of the daffs, probably 
>> "February 
>> Gold' are ready to pop. There must be 300 blooms on the Wintersweet. I 
>> wish I 
>> could bottle up the fragrance and send it to you. 
>> 
>> The birds think it's spring, too. The winter warriors are back in the 
>> woods. 
>> Among the feeder birds, most are showing up in pairs. A pair of Robins 
>> has 
>> been eagerly examining every bit of lawn to catch the early worm. The 
>> Mourning 
>> Doves are who-who-who-whooing and House Finches are so proudly singing 
>> love 
>> songs that they blot out the traffic noise. 
>> 
>> Are there any signs of spring in your neighborhood? 
>> 
>> d 
>> 
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>> www.freekibblekat.com 
>> 
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