US EditionAn early spring could mean trouble for some plants, says horticulturist
- Many flowers are blooming two to three weeks early in Newfoundland due to warmer temperatures, according to Megan McCarthy, an assistant horticulturist at Memorial University's Botanical Garden.
- Chris Lester from Lester's Farm Market reported early sprouting of garlic and rhubarb caused by recent warm weather in St. John's.
- Megan McCarthy expressed concern that fluctuations in temperature could damage blooming flowers.
- Both McCarthy and Lester noted that climate change may exacerbate unpredictable weather patterns affecting early bloomers and crop health.
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