Snow? Really?

Well, here it is folks!  The reason I always urge gardeners to wait until early April before seeding and early May before transplanting anything into the ground in Burlington County.  Think back to the second week of March when the sun was shining and it felt downright toasty topping 60 degrees outside.  It seems a rather distant memory now as the snow continues to fall but back during that warm, sunny week the Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline phone here at RCE Burlington County was nearly ringing off the hook with callers anxious to know if it was safe to start their spring planting.  As tempting as it was, even for myself, I towed the frost date line and cautioned everyone to wait.  Aren't you glad you did?