It's been feeling a lot like spring in N.S. this month. Plant experts say not to worry

Some Nova Scotians are reporting early buds on shrubs and bulbs sprouting after a relatively warm winter, but experts say there's no reason for local gardeners to worry. "There's not very much you can do about the blooms on shrubs," Evers said. Jabbour said there isn't much that can be done to protect the buds of shrubs that normally flower in the spring. Temperature not only factorSummer flowering plants are not a concern, she said, as they produce their flower buds from new wood. After decades of tending to her garden, Evers is philosophical about the possibility of a long period of cold ahead."