20 February 2025
Yesterday I appeared again seven years and located pictures of honeysuckle leafing out! Clearly we’re having a really totally different February than we did in 2018 when it was hotter than regular.
How does this yr’s Spring standing evaluate to years previous? Listed here are a number of pictures for comparability.
Maple tree flowers: 2023 vs 2025
Solely two years in the past the maple timber had began blooming by now. This week the buds are nonetheless slammed shut.
The Tulip Backyard: 2024 vs 2025
Final yr the tulip leaves have been standing tall. This yr they emerged and stopped.
The Crocus Garden: 2023 vs 2025
Two years in the past this garden on Neville Avenue was carpeted in blooming crocuses. This week it’s coated in snow.
Yesterday that garden appeared like this.
And right here’s an fascinating juxtaposition …
Excessive water comes and goes: 2018 vs 2025
The Monongahela River at Duck Hole flooded the parking zone seven years in the past. This month the very best attain was properly under the parking zone.
