The Eastman House Dutch Connection begins tomorrow, February 10 and runs through February 25. I have been to this a couple of times and would recommend it to anyone that needs a bit of Spring this month.
Posted by justtracy | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 08-02-2012
Ever wonder how those beautiful roses make their way to your home on Valentine’s Day? I hadn’t ever given it much thought actually. And then I discovered author Amy Stewart. In The Flower Confidential (2007), Amy goes behind the scenes into the world of the cut flower industry. A very fascinating book that looks at various aspects from the hybridizers to the flower producers to the local flower shop. Great read for the inquiring mind.
Posted by justtracy | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 27-01-2012
The USDA released the new 2012 USDA Hardiness Zone map based on new data through 2005. For further explanation see the Cornell Blog on the topic.
But keep in mind, plants don’t read maps and there are many other variables to keep in mind: rainfall, heat, humidity, soils, soil ph, length of day, micro-climates, etc.
Other maps have been developed to help cover some of these variables.
The AHS Heat Zone Map developed byt the American Horticultural Society because some plants just can’t take the heat.
The Sunset Climate Zones popularized by Sunset Magazine and derived from climate zones developed by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Sunset zones take into account temperature, rainfall, humidity, and growing season. See what zone your in for the Northeast.
And finally, my weather station data. Numbers never lie. FYI: the wind data was literally blown out the other night with a gust of over 50mph. The replacement part has arrived and readings will be back up soon.