project budburst, people!

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Go here. (North Americans only: it's aimed at USians but Canadians and Mexicans should also be able to participate rather easily). Now, find a plant that's not in bloom, preferably one that hasn't leafed out (good luck on either of those, in my area, in the second half of February: we're definitely in Early High Spring over here). Preferably one on their list but pick anything. Watch that plant. Every day! As soon as it starts doing something, send your data to the phenology folks.

I figure the iris douglasiana hybrids in my back yard and the buckeyes down the street are good marks.

The almond tree is about a third of the way into full bloom, and the double flowering purple plum trees at work are completely into full bloom and when exactly did that happen? Nothing last week, then this amazing pink display this week. And a blast of plum blossom scent when you walk by. Oh my, oh my, oh my dog. How much I love that plum blossom scent.

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Re: I'm hoping

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I keep forgetting we have all this canned and frozen and dried fruit. I have to work on getting it all eaten, now.