Wonder if Seattle will be 9a soon...

[swincher]

I did a NOAA data request for Seattle daily temperatures over the last 40 years, and when I started making a summary chart, I was struck by how the number of "cold days" has declined dramatically for every category in every decade:



Definitely gives me some hope that with the right microclimate in my yard, and protective measures as needed, I might be able to keep some cold-hardy avocados like Brazos Belle or Poncho alive!

[Francis_Eric]

With the warm more bugs are not killed off here that means more ticks
I was recently in my back yard, and had No see Ums on me
I thought what if I brought them to Northern IL. or my neighbor which is in the landscaping business
 but found them on me in a field far away as well.

When I used to walk by the river even just about 15 years ago I could of swore  as years passed on the geese weren't migrating .

I am not political depends on the euphemism you want to use to explain it I suppose
I prefer global climate warming change.

[Francis_Eric]

I think If every Neighborhood grew a ton of tree's that could help
funny how if one Neighbor see's one person do one thing they will copy over the years for the good or worse.
I read it in a marking book, but now seeing it first hand
unfortunately my neighbors choices of having 20 lights blaring on the house, is annoying
 7 on the front alone and now every one is copying.

grow a ton of tree's I wish that would happen after everyone else starts copying..

[swincher]

With the warm more bugs are not killed off here that means more ticks
I was recently in my back yard, and had No see Ums on me
I thought what if I brought them to Northern IL. or my neighbor which is in the landscaping business
 but found them on me in a field far away as well.

When I used to walk by the river even just about 15 years ago I could of swore  as years passed on the geese weren't migrating .

I am not political depends on the euphemism you want to use to explain it I suppose
I prefer global climate warming change.

Yeah, I don't think it needs to be seen as a political issue, but if there's any silver lining to climate change then at least maybe it's the zone pushers being able to push those limits a little further every year!