Spring gardening is in the air

From the garden
  • Spring gardening is in the air
    Spring gardening is in the air
  • MARK MARCH 21 to celebrate National Flower Day, according to the Old Farmers Almanac. | COURTESY PHOTO
    MARK MARCH 21 to celebrate National Flower Day, according to the Old Farmers Almanac. | COURTESY PHOTO

    CUISINE & CULTURE

    ELLEN PEFFLEY

    Gardeners can feel it. Spring is in the air. Daylight is lengthening, temperatures are warmer, and spring bulbs are popping up. But when is the actual first day of spring? Meteorologists give March 1 as the seasonal start of spring while astronomists use Spring Equinox as the official first day of spring. Astronomical reasons for the official start of spring is go…