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As if all the wind and rain isn’t enough….

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March 15Mar 15

Here in Southern California it has been some very unusual weather . First , the rain has been torrential …FOR US! We are at about 215% of our normal rainfall total. Then , the wind events have been strong and frequent . They come out of the east and are strong , gusty , and dry. They blow things around and create havoc for us gardeners ( I had a 40-50’ Caryota blow over) . Some of the gusts this year have well exceeded 60mph!! It can blow for 3-4 days straight . Now we are in the midst of a heat wave in March , unusual to say the least . Hang in there and stay in the shade , water the palms , and keep the iced tea handy . Harry