As someone who likes to observe the cycles of nature, I was interested to learn more about phenology here in New Jersey. It's always a thrill to me to hear the first grackles returning to nest in the pine trees on the grounds of Grace Episcopal Church or to see the hatching of my beloved praying mantises in the back yard.
Keeping records year over year can tell us a lot about climate trends and changing populations of plants, birds and animals. Find out more about phenology here.
I was amazed to see that the killing frost - the one that finally did in the Calendulas - did not occur until the end of January. But the snowdrops in the Grace churchyard are right on time, ready to bloom now.
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