March 26, 2012 - Here in Loveland (Ohio), Spring started about March 1. That's actually the beginning of meteorological Spring, but much earlier than Spring typically begins in southwest Ohio. We actually had over a week of temperatures in the low- to mid-80's. Needless to say, everything is in bloom, forsythia blooming simultaneously with redbud trees, which is highly unusual. Since I already had my cool-weather vegetable seeds, I quickly got them stuck in the ground. I planted potatoes yesterday. We've had substantial rain, though no gentle showers. The rain comes down heavily, sometimes for hours at a time. The Little Miami River - the one closest to my house - is running higher than usual right now because of heavy rain last week. I understand the pollen count is very high. Fortunately, I don't suffer from hayfever, and have only sneezed a few times. My husband has suffered from allergies in the past, b...
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