Sydney Morning Herald: What`s happened to the seasons? It`s June but my backyard plum tree sprouts blossom while wearing a mantle of yet-to-fall leaves. Basil -- a summer herb -- is only just dying off in the tardy cold. Spring bulbs started coming up in a neighbour`s garden in May.
Bushfires in October. Sunburn in late autumn. The weather's changing and we monitor it furiously on phones and websites. Does this checking of hourly temperatures and rain forecasts offer a semblance of control when so much seems out of...