Season is upon us
Well, after the cool and wet spring we've been experiencing, it's time to look for the silver lining. I spied some colorful tulips on my morning walk. That's a start!
On the heels of recent abundant moisture, followed by twelve hours of sunshine on Wednesday, the grass has greened, tree buds are enfolding and dandelions are peppering in the parkways in southern Minnesota.
Time has arrived to ponder a strategy for planting the annuals, arranging the patio furniture and trying to fire up the lawn mower. Hard to beat the aroma of freshly mowed grass to awaken the senses to the essence of spring.
For decades, as a meteorologist, I would caution the early birds about rushing to plant the annuals. A few folks just couldn't restrain themselves, only to be perturbed by a frost in mid May. Best advice has always been to wait until after Mother's Day to sprinkle the gardens and perimeter of the home with a colorful array of assorted flowers.
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So here we are, on the brink of Mother's Day and we are cautiously optimistic that a killing frost is growing less likely for the southern third of Minnesota. Clouds and periods of showers are likely to hold daytime temperatures below normal, but also keeping overnight minimums not much cooler than forty degrees.
Spring frost free date in Minnesota
It just might be a little to damp to putter in the garden this weekend.
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