Spring starts tomorrow at 12:30am EDT, so we'll wake up to spring. If we were in the west, it would be 9:30pm tonight on Saturday March 19. Somehow this seems reversed, so it is most interesting.
This will be the earliest arrival of spring in our lifetime in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
On the equinox, Earth’s two hemispheres are receiving the Sun’s rays about equally because the tilt of the Earth is zero relative to the Sun, which means that Earth’s axis neither points toward nor away from the Sun. (Note, however, that the Earth never orbits upright, but is always tilted on its axis by about 23.5 degrees.)
The Farmer's Almanac is an interesting source of fun facts: Did you know that the March Moon is called "The Full Worm Moon"? And if you are planting your garden, blooming crocus are the cue to plant radishes, parsnips and spinach.
Our local garden centre is busy making changes - out front is a bob cat and dumpster. Inside there is a treasure trove of spring flowers.
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