What's in Bloom

C W Mueller cynthiasbulbs@hotmail.com
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:28:56 PST
Here in Central Texas we've had only two frosts so far - some of my cannas and crinums are still green.  But, larger frogs - not peepers or tree frogs - never seemed to go to sleep this winter and now it's spring, with Louisiana iris in full bloom, for instance.  Normally last freeze should be about March 10.  As I walk toward the creek the frogs yelp, and there is a corresponding splash in the water.  Cynthia Mueller

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On Feb 1, 2012, at 3:05 PM, "J.E. Shields" <jshields@indy.net> wrote:

> Jim,
> 
> I'm no expert on frogs, but I'd say they sounded more duck-like.  This is 
> extremely early for frogs and a bit early for Galanthus.  Robins tend to 
> show up at any old time.
> 
> Jim S.
> 
> At 12:58 PM 2/1/2012 -0800, you wrote:
>> Jim Shields wrote: "I also heard frogs calling along the creek"
>> 
>> Frogs already?
>> 
>> Could you tell if they were spring peepers (alone a high pitched whistle 
>> or en masse like sleigh bells ) or wood frogs (like ducks quacking or dogs 
>> barking in the distance)? Or maybe chorus frogs or cricket frogs?
>> 
>> Jim McKenney
>> zone 7 Maryland where the temperature topped 70 degrees F today.
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