One of the favorite comments I have heard this spring is "Can
you remember a winter like the one we just had? Mild, very
little snow and a March that was more like May." While our
memories are sometimes short, I can't remember a winter as mild
and snow-free as this last one. Given the number of winters I
have experienced, there were probably one or two, but that was
too long ago to remember. It was good to be able to go out much
of the time without heavy winter coats and boots. And few icy,
slippery roads made travel a lot easier. Some folks commented
that we don't need to go to Florida in a winter like this one.
Are there some problems that might result from this warm winter
and spring? Some experts are saying that we can expect more
insect pests to be out earlier to attack our plants, gardens and
crops. These pesky insects can spread disease and damage crops,
gardens and ornamentals. With the warmer weather goes earlier
breeding, which means more generations of bugs to hatch this
year. On the positive side,