This bit of winter in April has a historical name. It is called the Dogwood Winter. Having a name should tell you something. There are even named winters after this. I should be used to this by now.
Being used to something and feeling disappointed and helpless when the plants you love are about to get damaged and have the season's bloom frozen out of them or worse are two separate things. This particular Dogwood Winter is hovering right around the 32 degree freezing point which is certainly better than a wicked killer cold.
Yesterday morning it dropped down to 29 after sunrise. This morning we have 31. The depth, duration and quality of freezer time are critical to the outcome. Any freezer burn from this one will be minimal.
Too many shrubberies still look like it is May. Next week has cooler spring temperatures in the diagnosis. That might help get the plants back on seasonal track. This is still early April. Blackberry Winter, if it comes, is next. I should be used to this by now.
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We haven't had this cold of an April in a long time. I don't like it no matter what you call it. Blackberry winter isn't usually this cold either. Bah...
Lisa you need to keep your coldest in a long time April up there. I want no part of it. It is May down here.
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