US EditionAn early spring could mean trouble for some plants, says horticulturist
- Many flowers are blooming two to three weeks early due to warmer temperatures, according to Megan McCarthy, an assistant horticulturist at Memorial University's Botanical Garden.
- Chris Lester from Lester's Farm Market reported that garlic and rhubarb have sprouted early following warm weather.
- McCarthy expressed concern about potential damage from late frost on early blooming plants, emphasizing that climate change exacerbates weather unpredictability.
- Lester urges gardeners to wait until May to tend to their plants to avoid risks from unpredictable early spring weather.
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