Hate Winter? This Bud's for You

Here it is, less than two weeks till Christmas, and the Flowering Quince outside City Hall Annex is trying to burst into bloom. The frost date used to fall around October 15, so those who don't like cold weather are definitely getting a break.

This bud is even closer to flowering. Normally, Flowering Quince blooms in April (see photo here).

--Bernice