Re: mild winter

> here's an idle question. what do you suppose the effects of a mild
> winter are, especially assuming that we have a mild spring, on
> perennials, shrubs, trees, seeds in the ground, etc.? seems like it
> ought to have a bunch of effects. would bad insects that might otherwise
> get killed survive? might we not have to prune back our buddleias?
> steve hatch
> zone 6b, marshfield, ma

I've noticed some effects already and you are dead on from what 
I'm seeing.  My buddleias are already all leafed out, as are my 
roses, all shrubs and the perennials that are up and growing 
just floored me.  I strolled through the gardens the other day 
and was flabbergasted at what I found.  We are easily a month 
early.   Wouldn't you know it is the one year I found sufficient 
patience and was too busy to start seeds up too early?  When 
this year it wouldn't have been?  Grrrrr.

The cats are bringing ticks in.  It appears there was not a 
sustained cold period to kill them off.  I expect to see a 
tremendous surge in insect populations here.  Hopefully it will 
hold true for the good as well as the annoying.  :) 
Jaime
jknoble@warwick.net
NW NJ, zone 6/5
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