Re: Spring has sprung!
Jason D wrote:
>
> How did you get frost in USDA Zone 10b/11? Was your
> winter more severe than normal?
> -Jason D in San Fran
> Zone 10a (at my house)
> Oh yes, and Spring is busting out all over here, as
> well. Last weekend I went on a hike on Corona Heights,
> a small patch of "wildlands" a few blocks from the
> Muni metro station. Lovely lupines, Eschscholtzia,
> Sidalcea, etc. in full bloom.
>
> --- Nan Sterman <nsterman@mindsovermatter.com> wrote:
> > Report from San Diego County:
> >
> > Spring has finally sprung. How do I know? Evidence
> > is everywhere:
> >Not in England it hasn't, I drove through snow drifts coming back from a delivery in Bristol yesterday, we had torrential rain in the night and it has been sleeting and snivelling all day today whilst we stood in the market eating jalapeno flavoured sandwiches and snacks and anything else hot in an attempt to keep the blood flowing. And a sadly depleted little market it was too, No meat sellers there cos of foot and mouth; will have to learn to enjoy vegetarianism and fish I suppose. Worst of the rain held off until now, thank goodness. Mud indescribable, customers frightened to come up the drive in case they sink never to be seen again. Weather maps on television show Southern France where my daughter lives bathed in beautiful gold whilst Britain is covered in blue. I can't make up my mind whether this group depresses me cos I don't run a mediterranean nursery in California or cheers me up fantasising about your already-flowering plants. In the virtual reality depths of!
some of England's computers though, Spring must be springing, someone sent me an irrigation catalogue this morning.
cheers
Anthony
