Here in Gainesville we didn't get too much in the way of wind, but we got a goodly amount of rain. Aside from keeping the bees home for several days there appears to have been no negative effect on my backyard apiary. I hope we're so lucky for the remainder of this Hurricane season.
We needed the rain badly as we've been in a long drought here. Hopefully the water helps my garden and other neighborhood flora bounce back a little before the brutal heat of summer sets in.
On the local NPR station I happened to hear a gardening spot in which the expert mentioned that the USDA climate zone lines are being moved a bit due to the general upward shifts in temperature. He mentioned that this means certain tropical plants will be viable in North Florida going forward. Also, a number of annual plants will become perennial in the warmer conditions. I assume this will also assist the northward movement of Africanized Honey Bees.
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