Temperatures were mild last week with highs mostly in the upper 50's to mid 60's. Highs did warm into the upper 60's to low 70's to end the week. The high of the week was 72° on Friday. Lows ranged from 27° last Sunday to 37° on Saturday. A system moved by to the south Monday night through Tuesday and brought a little rain. Only .08 inches fell which was the total for the week. It was breezy on several days last week but nothing extreme. No change in plant life in the surrounding open/wildland areas. In the garden, the crabapple is budding out and the redbud is getting ready to bloom. Harvesting a lot of asparagus and the garlic is starting to grow faster. The artichoke is also growing. Daffodils and hyacinths continue to bloom. Fish are more active in the pond and also saw a frog in the pond. Birds continue to frequent the garden and smelled a skunk on several different days.