Down in the lower 48 they call it Spring. Here in Alaska it's called Break-Up. This "season" consists of varying temperatures anywhere from 20 to 45 degrees (at least in our part of the state) during the day, occasional snow, ice flow jams and a lot of mud. They even have a state-wide raffle on the exact time the Nenana river will start cracking and popping, down to the minute!
In the spirit of Break-Up Walmart puts out an extensive collection of irrigating boots (wee boots for those of you in the know!) and just about everybody wears them just about everywhere. I've seen ladies in really nice skirts with their rubber boots on!
Walmart also starts putting out all of the Garden Center stuff. This seems to be eagerly anticipated by a large number of people, even though they can't really plant anything for another 2 months, and they have exactly 31 days to grow it in!! That's a slight exaggeration, but not by much! Most yards have a greenhouse as the summer temperatures aren't consistently warm enough to grow any of the stuff that needs a lot of heat. However, if you're into peas, spinach, cabbage and other "cold-weather veggies" this is the place to be!
Well, I hope this finds you all enjoying Spring. May your buds grow big and prosper!
J~
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