While mild winter weather is a pleasant surprise, it can have negative effects on plants that bloom ahead of schedule. See the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Yard & Garden news release from February 12, 2015, for tips on the proper way to care for spring-flowering bulbs in winter.
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