Yes, Liz. It's happening to me, too. I've got daffs that are a good 6 inches high (I'm scared to look and see if there are flower buds up), hyacynths about 1 inch high, sedum autumn joy, and a bunch of other perennials that have started to show their heads. I'm pretty scared too. Alice in London, Ohio (zone 5b) seyfried@oclc.org > -----Original Message----- > From: Liz Albrook [SMTP:ealbrook@lewiston.com] > Sent: Friday, February 13, 1998 12:03 PM > To: gardeners@globalgarden.com > Subject: [gardeners] Spring in February? > > I've got Blue Pearl crocus and large yellow crocus blooming! > What a shock that was to see. There are hyacinths that will be > blooming within the week and tulips that are about 5 inches high, > neither of which is in a protected area. The buds on the little leaf > lindens we planted last year are quite swollen (which scares the > dickens out of me) and the first dandelion bloomed today. About 1/2 > of my perennials have started growing. > > Do you folks have this going on? I'm worried about losing my trees > to a hard freeze. This activity is at least 3 weeks early for my > region. > > Liz >