Tag: weather
Watering Resumes With Drier Weather
UNITED STATES—Even before the last day of winter on March 20, the weather went summery fast. Not only has there been no rain in...
Microclimates Are Different From Climates
UNITED STATES—Climates are regionally prevalent patterns of weather. The climate here is a chaparral or Mediterranean climate. It is characterized by warm and arid...
Frost Is Not An Enemy
Rain was one clue. Cooler weather is another. It is now so late into autumn that it will be winter soon. Every regional climate...
Rain Will Increase Until Late Winter
Defoliation is the colorful beginning. It indicates that the weather is getting progressively cooler. It then gets messy with the first rain. This is...
Frosty Weather Can Limit Gardening
UNITED STATES—Even here, climate is not perfect. It may sometimes seem to be too warm during summer. However, it might not be consistently warm...
Precipitation Should Continue Through Winter
UNITED STATES—Deciduous foliage gets colorful with autumn chill. Then, it gets messy. Then, with a bit of precipitation, it gets even messier! It seems...
Summer Warmth Continues Into Autumn
UNITED STATES—The locally mild climate might be rather boring. Winter weather is not very cold. Summer weather is only sometimes very hot. Then, warmth...
Planting Should Not Be Complicated
UNITED STATES—Autumn and winter are generally the best seasons for planting. Most vegetation is either less active than during other seasons, or dormant. It...
“Twisters” Is An Amazing Ride!
HOLLYWOOD—If you were to ask me about the 1996 flick “Twister” I would NOT be able to tell you much. All I can remember...
Aridity Is Opposite Of Humidity
UNITED STATES—Aridity is a measure of humidity. Humidity is a measure of aridity. Although opposite, they are similar. Humidity is the quantity of water...