global warming

29 Feb
2012
After slumbering through the winter, the garlic plants are beginning to send out new growth. This mild winter might mean we will get to harvest some glorious garlic bulbs in a few more months.

Signs of spring (too early?)

28 days. That’s a typical February. And, usually, I’m delighted that the month is so short. It’s our coldest, snowiest, ickiest and least garden-friendly month. At least, it usually is. This year, February has been mild. Warm, even. I’ve spent loads of time in the garden, pruning and prepping and ...

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27 Jan
2012
The updated 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is more detailed, interactive, searchable by zip code, and reflective of a warming world.

The new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (and what it tells us about the future)

Two days ago, we got a sneak-peek at the future. Did you notice? The USDA released their newly updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map this Wednesday (click here to read the press release). Finally! The map hadn’t been updated since 1990, and things have definitely changed since then. Don’t believe me? ...

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