Tag: weather
Superbloom Highlights Local Mediterranean Climate
UNITED STATES—It does not happen often. The average frequency is about 10 to 15 years. However, it occurred in both 2017 and 2019, prior...
Vernalization Enhances Bloom And Growth
UNITED STATES—Some gardens continue to recover from the exceptionally wintry weather of last winter. Frost damaged some plants, and killed a few. Wind damaged...
Spring Has Finally Arrived!
UNITED STATES—What is your favorite season of the year? Is it Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall? For me I’m more a fan of winter...
Winter Weather Lingers Into Spring
UNITED STATES—Winter was epic! Snow was more abundant than since 1976. Rain was more continuous than since 1982. Frost was colder than since 1990....
Defoliation And Dormancy Are Justifiable
UNITED STATES—Defoliation and dormancy begin early for quite a few species within desert and chaparral climates. California buckeye can defoliate during the driest summer...
Rain Initiates The Rainy Season
UNITED STATES—Seasons here may seem to be less extreme than they are within other climates. Summer warmth is rarely too hot, and when it...
Frost Damage Makes Its Appearance
UNITED STATES—Exotic plants are not native. They are from someplace else. Yet, most plants within most home gardens are exotic. Most are capable of...
Heavy Rain Expected In San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO—The areas of North Bay and San Francisco could receive up to two inches of rain between Saturday, September 17, to Tuesday, September...
Dog Days Of Summer Warmth
UNITED STATES—Summer began more than a week ago. Subsequently, the dog days of summer continue from the third of July to the eleventh of...
Arid Climates Can Be Challenging
UNITED STATES—'Mediterranean' translates as an adjective that describes being at the middle of the Earth. Those who inhabited that region many centuries ago considered...