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Today, it was 80. Tomorrow night, frost warnings (Original Post) In_The_Wind Apr 2016 OP
We've had record warm temps 2naSalit Apr 2016 #1
Craziness. Aristus Apr 2016 #2
I recognize that quote! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #3
This is why I can't safely plant until Memorial Day. redwitch Apr 2016 #4
Sometimes Worried senior Apr 2016 #6
Yesterday, I placed an order for perennials from Wayside Gardens. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #8
Nice! redwitch Apr 2016 #10
I'm renting the land I'm improving. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #12
Thanks In the Wind. redwitch Apr 2016 #13
In the last week... LWolf Apr 2016 #5
I can't remember... Laffy Kat Apr 2016 #7
Nope. It's lovely right now, 62 with a slight breeze. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #9
The new normal on weather news lunatica Apr 2016 #11

2naSalit

(86,536 posts)
1. We've had record warm temps
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 01:04 AM
Apr 2016

for the last few days, since Tuesday, but expecting 3-6 inches of snow tomorrow night.

Springtime in the Rockies at 7K ft.

Aristus

(66,316 posts)
2. Craziness.
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 01:30 AM
Apr 2016

As you know, I went in to the clinic today, even though I'm on vacation. When I picked out my clothes, it was warm and sunny outside. After I showered and started getting dressed, it started to get cloudy and drizzly. By the time I got to the clinic, it was raining like a son-of-a-gun...

Rhiannon12866

(205,202 posts)
3. I recognize that quote!
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 03:10 AM
Apr 2016

And that's what it's like around here, today it was in the 60s and people were wearing shorts, while two weeks ago we had yet more snow...

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
8. Yesterday, I placed an order for perennials from Wayside Gardens.
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 04:43 PM
Apr 2016

We might start by cutting one juniper back to the ground tomorrow. On sunny days I can work at digging the roots out.

It'll look prettier when I've added these:

Winter Jewels® Berry Swirl Lenten Rose
Winter Jewels® Golden Sunrise Lenten Rose
Royal Heritage™ Strain Lenten Rose
Pardon My Pink Bee Balm
Amethyst Heather
Cherry Blossom Song Iris



redwitch

(14,944 posts)
10. Nice!
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 05:45 PM
Apr 2016

I only have a tiny bed at our new abode. I will miss my garden this year, worked on it for years and now it is someone else's.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
12. I'm renting the land I'm improving.
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 08:53 PM
Apr 2016



After Madoff ponzied us, we moved into a 55+ community, you'll never get out alive ...
(unless ya somehow manage to buy a winning lottery ticket).



I've always planted flowers where I live.
Happiness is having something to look forward to.


I'm sure your efforts are bringing smiles and pleasant memories to your old neighbors, redwich.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)
5. In the last week...
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 11:15 AM
Apr 2016

rain, then snow, then 3 days in a row in the mid 80s, then thunderstorms and more rain, and yesterday the high was 56.

Weather Whiplash.

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