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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Dec 19, 2001

Today, I took a 200 mile round trip to the very southwestern NC mountains, and at first noticed that the Redbud trees have new buds.... Then, on the way back, with the low sun behind me, I noticed more than half the trees (under 3000' elevation) have that new reddish look to 6-12" of the branch ends... new growth. Sigh. It's FAR too early!nThis should be happening in March.

Anyone else noticing this?

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Dec 19, 2001

Yes, I've noticed it here in Texas too. It's usually the willow trees I notice first because they turn so red. I'm not sure if this is abnormal or I've just become more observant.

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Dec 19, 2001

Yes darius - last week , especially in the city - most of the trees were budding - I guess they were in for a shock last night when we hit below 32F. Sad isn't it!!

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Pardancanda "down the Shore", NJ(Zone 7a) Dec 20, 2001

Here in NJ there are some Forsythia blossoms opening, and also a few cherries. John

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eyesoftexas Toadsuck, TX(Zone 7a) Dec 20, 2001

.......the early. short freeze, followed by long warmer than normal temps, and high rainfall totals are really trying to pull the wool over Mother Nature's eyes...

"eyes"

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Dec 20, 2001

Here too, the Bradford pear buds are swelling, the tulips and daffodils are up. My hardy salvias are coming up. My brugs had put out new growth. Even the impatiens and begonias had put up new growth and were blooming again. Last night really worked on them, the tender new growth was black this morning.

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