The Climes, They Are A-Changin'

Yarrow, Sweet Alyssum, Pink Daisy Fleabane

With the first day of Winter just days away, it was still possible to gather a few sprigs in the garden to fill a tiny vase. The Yarrow outside is lush with feathery leaves and the Sweet Alyssum, a favorite of the late Barbara Sandford, shows no signs of giving up. The Daisy Fleabane was just a surprise, though some white Snakeroot is still in bloom. The pot is one of the late Mary Vic Griswold's creations.

Office of the N.J. State Climatologist

The extended summery weather is indicated on this chart from the Office of the State Climatologist. Click to enlarge.

When the results for December 2015 are posted, they may be the warmest in a long time. We still have not had the "killing frost" that used to happen around mid-October.

--Bernice