According to my definition: sunny, still, dry, hazy—with temperature over 70 after a hard frost. Today qualifies.

Yesterday’s blog post was designed to go on the Arboretum website, but would not post because of technical issues. So I put it here. Parsimony or conservation of energy might be an excuse. Certainly not laziness.

Today, the farmer’s market in Janesville. Downtown JVille is working hard on a comeback, and has the feel of a European plaza.