3/1 Weekly condition report
Reporting condition for Week: Sunday - Saturday: 3/1 - 3/7/26
Precipitation for last 14 days: 1.93” mixed with Trace of snow.
Precipitation for this week: 1.81” no snow
Daily Temperatures at 8:00 AM: Avg. 51.0F; Range 32F to 67F (18.3F warmer than last week). 
Foundation plants: watering not started this spring.
Day Lillies: New growth 3” to 4’ Tall
Weeding: Discontinued. Sprayed week killer, effective
Lawn condition: Fescue grasses are growing vigorously and will need mowing next week.  Bermuda grass still dormant.
Phillips screwdriver plunge test into lawn test area, 3/7 = 5.0” little resistance as ground is saturated with recent rain.
General comments: Overwintering bulbs (tulips, daffodils) are up another 2” to 4”. Daffodils are blooming..Tulip bulbs planted last fall are coming up. Hyacinths are forming buds.. Roses are leafing. Maple trees are blooming. Honeysuckle is budding. 
More male American Goldfinches are starting to change to their black and gold plumage but the number of Goldfinch have diminished from about 16 at the feeder to about 6. It appears the American Tree Sparrows have migrated ,north. The Fox Sparrow hasn’t been seen all week. Slat-colored Junco are still here.