Thursday, March 19, 2009

No More Snow?

I'm a gardener, so I always look forward to spring. This year I've got a lot of dead plants to remove. I am particularly sad to see that my bay laurel looks like a casualty of the long cold spell. I've had it for almost ten years now, and I enjoy picking my own fresh bay leaves. Winter's damage is also an opportunity to redesign my garden, and try some new (hopefully hardier) plants.

But people aren't done talking about our snowy winter yet--I noticed an article in today's Seattle Times revisiting the city's snow removal problems. The article quotes Cliff Mass, KUOW weather forecaster and UW professor of atmospheric sciences. On Sunday, April 5, you can hear Dr. Mass talk about his new book right here in Everett, The Weather of the Pacific Northwest. He'll be at the Main Library at 2 p.m.

We'll be hoping for a rainy day so people aren't tempted to work outside instead of coming to the library!