almost > no real snow (a dusting, only) and days keep popping up to 60 or > above in Nov and Dec and even forecast for later this week. Wonder if > we are going to get hit by a big snow and cold storm this winter. > Waiting for the 'shoe to drop'. Jim, Typical La Nina weather. It's about to change. See: http://globalweathercycles.com/elninoforecastgwo.h… Rynveld's Early Sensation in the garden since Jan. 1 here Lapeirousia pyramidalis ssp regalis sparkling in the greenhouse. Best, Mark Mazer Hertford, North Carolina USA Zone 8a