Re: Global warming and your garden

In article <482d5c1f$0$30497$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Persephone 
wrote:

> WARMING CLIMATE IS CHANGING LIFE ON GLOBAL SCALE, SAYS NEW STUDY
> A vast array of physical and biological systems across the earth are
> being affected by warming temperatures caused by humans, says a new
> analysis of information not previously assembled all in one spot. The
> effects on living things include ****earlier leafing of trees and
> plants ****over many regions; movements of species to higher latitudes
> and altitudes in the northern hemisphere; changes in bird migrations
> in Europe, North America and Australia; and ****fting of the oceans'
> plankton and fish from cold- to warm-adapted communities.
> -- full story >
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080514131125.htm
> 
> Any NG members notice "earlier leafing of trees and plants"?
> I realize it's a very short time scale...but...
> 
> Inquiring minds...
> 
> Persephone

 We seem to be having a cooler spring.  Leaves out pretty much as usual.

Look at this  for weather history going back to 1945 for your area.

<http://www.wunderground.com/history/>

Enjoy!

Bill

-- 
Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA