Back in 2012, I documented some benchmark events, such as when the first rose bloom opened; I refer you to my post of May 14, 2012 ("First open bloom of the year !"). Well, here we are exactly three years later and there is quite a difference in the timing of bloom production. We've had some spells of warmer than normal weather from January through May, and I can't help but think that global warming may be playing a big role. Dozens of my rose bushes have already opened their first blooms, and the rose garden is full of color today, May 14th.
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| Photo taken: May14, 2015 |
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| Photo taken: May 14, 2015 |
