Climate and the garden

It’s the heart of winter, yet gardening enthusiasts are already noticing something unusual: Green shoots sprouting from the ground. But what is normally an exciting moment in late March has raised alarm bells in February and even back in January.

Valerio SaglioccoFebruary 16, 2023climate change, winter, spring, January/February warmth, weather, climate, humid subtropical, humid continental, New York City, southeastern New York, southeastern Connecticut, La Niña, hostas, bulb plants, jet stream, Morano Group

New year, new us: Morano Group

The new year brings not only New Year’s resolutions but also plans, including plans for the garden. Though in some ways January – and winter in general – seems to stretch before us like a vast, icy plain, for gardening enthusiasts it remains one of the busiest of months. Now is the time to get out on good days, walk your garden and see what needs attention.