Early spring again

[begreen]

Looks like spring is going to be early again here this year. Quite a contrast to 4 years ago. Our hummingbird feeders are getting crowded and tiny leaves are starting to show on some of the native bushes. Crocuses are out too. Here's a touch of color.
(Yes Virginia, that's a honeybee in the third picture)

 

[Swedishchef]

...
Wow is all I can say.
Winter just started up here.
I know where I want to retire!

Andrew

 

[Cynnergy]

We were in Victoria (BC) this weekend and the cherry trees were just starting to blossom and it was 12C. I wish it would stop raining though, it's been pretty dreary since New Years! Guess that's El Niño.

In related news, The Blob has gone sub-surface due to all of the storms this year: http://www.news1130.com/2016/02/10/is-the-blob-merely-hiding-below-the-oceans-surface/. I think that's good?

 

[Swedishchef]

Until fish start floating to the top baked and ready to eat

BG you should be laughing with all of Eastern NA in a cold snap and you guys all toasty. Are you still burning regularly?

Andrew

 

[firefighterjake]

I always love your Spring time posts BeGreen . . . especially since everything up here is white (ground), brown and gray (surrounding views of the woods) . . . and temps were in the negative numbers (we're gaining though -- up to a blistering 22 degrees now.)

 

[mikebinthesky]

I take pics of my first crocus each year.Makes me happy

 

[begreen]

Daffodils and forsythia started blooming today.

 

[firefighterjake]

^^^ This post needs pictures. You know the drill BeGreen . . . pics or it didn't happen.

 

[jharkin]

The funny thing is that just as fast as the deep freeze hit us - its gone. We went from -12F Sunday night to 56 degrees and thunderstorms yesterday. In just one day the snow completely melted and we are headed for a weekend of sun and low 50s.

Will have to see how the roller coaster goes, if we go back into deep freeze again or lock into a warmer than usual pattern and get early blooms in march....

 

[begreen]

^^^ This post needs pictures. You know the drill BeGreen . . . pics or it didn't happen.

Should have gone for a walk earlier, now it's raining (again). Driving into town I saw a big camelia tree in bloom. I'll take some new shots later if it clears up.

 

[semipro]

...
Wow is all I can say.
Winter just started up here.
I know where I want to retire!

Andrew

From your other post it sounds like you're headed the wrong way!

 

[Swedishchef]

Never upgrade living conditions. It is like anything else we upgrade: you just can't go back. Haha.

 

[begreen]

We left cold New England winters and humid, buggy summers behind when we moved out here. I still love New England but no regrets. If you move down to southern BC or Vancouver Island to retire I think you will love it.

 

[begreen]

Well the sun is shining this morning so I took the camera out on a walk. The forsythia is just starting to open its first flowers. Daffodils are starting to open up but my wife beat me to them and they are now on the kitchen and living room tables. Hellebores are blooming nicely. Day lillies are putting on about an inch of foliage a day it would seem.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

60 Degrees here today, another unusually warm day for Mid Febuary

 

[semipro]

Weird weather for us as well in VA. 61 here today.
Cold then heavy snow then strong warming trend, repeat.
The swings seem wider the last few years and spring comes earlier.
I love spring but still I'm concerned.

 

[Swedishchef]

The weather has changed in the past decade in these parts of the world. One thing is for sure..Santa had better start thinking about buying some wheels for his sled!

 

[Seasoned Oak]

We only got one really cold spell the whole winter so far,which was last week a 5 day stretch. on track to burn about half the usual amount of solid fuel.

 

[mass_burner]

Looks like spring is going to be early again here this year. Quite a contrast to 4 years ago. Our hummingbird feeders are getting crowded and tiny leaves are starting to show on some of the native bushes. Crocuses are out too. Here's a touch of color.
(Yes Virginia, that's a honeybee in the third picture)

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BG, I was surprised to see a these little guys all over our back yard today. Are these where saffron comes from?

 

[begreen]

Saffron comes from a special crocus that blooms in late fall - crocus sativus. Plant some bulbs this spring if you want to start your own saffron garden. Planting and growing them is easy, it's the harvesting of the little filaments that's labor intensive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus_sativus
http://www.saffronbulbs.com/culture.htm

 

[Dix]

Thought I was seeing thngs when saw the day lilies popping out green buds, but when I was walking Muprh the AM, some of the daffodil's were poking their green shoots up.

Came out of the barn last night and did a double take at the lilacs ..... they were budding.

I'll take an early spring this year, for sure.

 

[begreen]

It's official, spring is here. Just mowed the lawn.

 

[Dix]

It's official, spring is here. Just mowed the lawn.

Screw you, BG. Snow tonight and for the morning drive

 

[begreen]

No way! This is the earliest I have ever mowed the lawn, and it really needed it. I see 60's and a 71F in the forecast for NYC next week. Hang in there.

 

[Cynnergy]

My lawn needs mowing too. Too wet to do it though! Red-flowering currants are out and robins have invaded - spring is definitely here too.