05/06/21
A time to plant, a time to reap
Any denizen of Tennessee knows our weather is almost as mercurial and unpredictable as 1960s America. It's hard to tell what season it is: summer one day, and winter the next.
Typically, Tennessee has five “little winters.” We have redbud winter in late March, dogwood winter in late April, locust winter in early May, blackberry winter in mid-May and whippoorwill winter in late May. We've just left dogwood winter. Everything is blooming, but you may have to bring your plants inside or cover them with sheets. Some people have their heat on in the morning and the air conditioner in the afternoon. This weather has us confused about what to wear to stay comfortable.