Phenology watch: What nature says about spring’s progress in Minnesota

Phenology watch: What nature says about spring’s progress in Minnesota

ALEXANDRIA — With the first day of spring behind us, Minnesota gardeners are feeling a little antsy, and who can blame us? Even if temperatures can’t decide which season they’re loyal to, nature is dropping plenty of hints that spring is quietly slipping in. Phenology, or noticing nature’s small seasonal clues, gives us a reassuring nudge long before the calendar or forecast does. Let’s take a walk through the subtle, silly and spectacular signs…