Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Looking Back

 I started keeping a Garden Journal in 2021 though didn't post anything in March until 2022.  Of course I posted more than just garden news.

March 1st  [nothing noted]

March 2nd: 2023 Snow overnight; 2024 Maple sap boiling starts at L****es, no snow on ground, temps warm

March 3rd: 2026 Snow!

March 4th: 2023 Large snowstorm dumped 9+ inches of snow overnight & thru the day, maple sugaring started at  L****es

March 5th: 2025 Big melt begins

March 6th: 2022 L****es have car accident after picking up new puppy, Maple; 2026 Snow overnight again!

March 7th: 2023 Sprouts from bulbs visible - snow gone.

March 8th: 2023 Car shopping - bought Tucson

March 9th: 2023 Ballot clerk @ school Bd elections, snow overnight - heavy and wet

March 10th: 2022 Maple Lewis arrives home, Dan & I met breeder in Springfield, MA; 2025 50º - Sun is bright, snow is melting.

March 11th: 2025 60º today. Town elections, ballot clerk for 10 hours

March 13th: 2023 daffodil green spotted at round stone by barn; 2024 2 crocus bloomed in deck garden

March 14th: 2023 snow storm 12"+ very wet snow. Power out at 7:30 pm

March 15th: 2023 Power out. 18 inches. Power on at 12:30 pm as new woodstove fired up; 2024 New front door.

Skipping ahead we had snow again March 23, 2024, 18-20"; March 24, 2025; March 25, 2023; March 28, 2022

So you can see it is unusual for us to have bare ground at this time of year.  Lots of snow yet in March.

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