According to a news item on the BBC, the consolation prize for our long hard winter is going to be a stunning spring.
Matthew Oates, the National Trust's conservation advisor, says
One of the problems with early, rushed springs is the flowers and butterflies then get clobbered by foul and abusive [spring] weather
By contrast a late spring following a cold winter means the animals have all had a proper hibernation, and plants emerge over a longer period in successive waves. I hope he's right. I've had about as much manky weather as I can stand.
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Well, good. Bring it on.
I'm waiting.
(...and the daffs in the border opposite are yellowing up but have still NOT yet bust out into flower!)
Plus: Thanks for that Vivaldi moment, I needed that :)
Warm hugs and quiches from Kitty
Oh, I hope so! lots of trees and plants are set back with late frosts just when they are thinking of getting going. I hope they progress well in this lovely, warm Spring weather.
Still no daffs for me - and still wet and cold weather - where is the spring sun coming to us in the hills of North Wales?.....
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