Early amaryllis blossoms remind us of spring around the corner - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Early amaryllis blossoms remind us of spring around the corner - West Hawaii Today

Folks living on the mainland are experiencing the chill of winter but Hawaii’s spring begins as the days get longer. Spring officially occurs when the sun reaches the Equator as it appears to move northward. Of course what is actually happening is that the earth is tilting toward the South Pole and will continue to do so until June 21. Since we are roughly at latitude 19 degrees north, the sun will appear to move northward. Many plants respond t…

Early amaryllis blossoms remind us of spring around the corner - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Folks living on the mainland are experiencing the chill of winter but Hawaii’s spring begins as the days get longer. Spring officially occurs when the sun reaches the Equator as it appears to move northward. Of course what is actually happening is that the earth is tilting toward the South Pole and will continue to do so until June 21. Since we are roughly at latitude 19 degrees north, the sun will appear to move northward. Many plants respond t…