April 15-19 -- Cold and rainy
April 19 -- Nor'easter finally departs. Soil temp = 44 F.
April 20 -- First peony shoot emerges
April 21 -- Daffodils bloom; vegetable garden started; lawn fertilized and patched; soil temp = 58 F
April 22 -- Forsythia flowers open
Cloudy, cold, and rainy typified the past week. Buds on a few deciduous trees began to swell noticeably. Some even showed a bit of color. Springtime bulbs like tulips and daffodils continued to march toward bloom, which is probably two or three weeks off still. Pictured at left are garlic chives. These were planted three years ago and seem to be finally hitting its stride.
April 9 As yet unidentified tree in backyard sets red flower-like buds.
April 12 First bud on hydrangea emerges; wild turkey struts across backyard; rain and sleet
April 14 Raised garden bed filled; forsythia just starting to turn yellow
April 15 Late season nor'easter drops 3+ inches of rain; no growing degree days logged for April thus far
