Tag: trees in winter

Frost Cracks

Frost crack: What Is It? Winter in the northern climes can be hard to survive. It’s cold and often dark, and many would prefer to hibernate or migrate than face our long winter months. Trees don’t have that option, so most go into a dormant state until spring arrives. And while people and animals revel in… Read more »

Lying Dormant

It is winter in Canada. This year seems to be a particularly cold one too, if you are to believe the newspaper’s reports. Sure, there might be a few new record lows getting noted, but need I remind you that it’s WINTER. It gets cold in these parts! Put on a few layers and keep… Read more »

Potential Positive Effects of a ‘Polar Vortex’

Has it ever been cold in London, Ontario this week! We broke some weather records around these parts with temperatures that dipped between -35°C and -40°C, with the wind chill factored in. That was cold and wintry enough to keep all area schools closed for an extra two days on the heels of winter holidays… Read more »

The Music of Winter Trees

It is another gray day today. It has been a funny winter in these parts, with temperatures fluctuating between several degrees above zero to several degrees below in a matter of days. Rain follows snow and sunshine is fleeting for all us creatures too silly not to migrate South for the winter. That includes me… Read more »