Springing forward

VfM4meplse

Yesterday was a real turning point for me, because it was full of the joys of spring! The heavy weight of January had lifted, the sun was out, it was mild - although blustery! - and the signs of spring were everywhere. That includes a myriad of kite-surfers, and the closest beach-front ice-cream parlour to me pulling up its shutters and enjoying business for the first time this year.

As well as spotting all manner of spring flowers planted in public spaces - Southend Council does something right - yesterday was the first time in weeks I could enjoy my conservatory since the end of October, as it was finally at a pleasant temperature. And having had some trees felled last week, I could finally see every inch of my garden and was able to give some thought to what I can now plant that will thrive in the additional light. So inspired was I that I dragged my huge pots of daffs and tulips to the front of the house and now await for a co-ordinated explosion of colour.

Happy days :T

bouicca21

For me it was today - snowdrops and crocuses already out, daffs and tulips promising a good show in a few weeks, lovely bright day, went for my usual Sunday walk in the park and saw far more people than usual, so everyone must think it’s spring at last.

Have a horrible feeling it’s going to fool us and get very cold, but, hey, let’s enjoy it while it lasts.

skintmumof3

Same here, had my spring clean head on..and beginning to open various cupboards and drawers of doom......:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

VfM4meplse

bouicca21 wrote: »

Have a horrible feeling it’s going to fool us and get very cold, but, hey, let’s enjoy it while it lasts.

I don't know why, but I think we may escape this year.

Possibly because The Express has found real news to report instead

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Drove past lambs and their mums in a field in rural North Gloucestershire today, so lovely!

Pollyflinders

We left our sweet snowdrops open and primroses, just appearing to come to New Jersey. No sign of spring, but at least it's considerably milder than usual.

Brambling

My neighbours has had a lovely display of snow drops out for a couple of weeks but to me spring is primroses and I saw my first ones walking to town yesterday.

And of course leaving work at 5pm and it's just twilight but not completely dark

Rosa_Damascena

I forgot all about this thread.

I am full of the joys this afternoon because it feels so spring-like, plenty of sunshine here on the Essex riviera and my conservatory is bathed in it. I noticed some very early blossom a couple of weeks ago, it seems it's now in full bloom! Which is strange as I think of it as an April / May treat. Ditto magnolia, I know it's not right but I'm not complaining because I love seeing nature's abundance.

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We live in Gloucestershire very close to the Golden Triangle which is so called because of the wild daffodils that still bloom freely in the woods, fields, on the roadside verges etc. at this time of year and this morning we went for a drive and they are just coming into bloom, enough that you know where you are but given a week or so and a bit of sunshine the whole area will be awash with drifts of little nodding heads, it's magnificent.

Rosa_Damascena

MrsLurcherwalker said:

We live in Gloucestershire very close to the Golden Triangle which is so called because of the wild daffodils that still bloom freely in the woods, fields, on the roadside verges etc. at this time of year and this morning we went for a drive and they are just coming into bloom, enough that you know where you are but given a week or so and a bit of sunshine the whole area will be awash with drifts of little nodding heads, it's magnificent.

They've been in good form here for a couple of weeks now, a little bent but not broken by Ciara or Dennis. Strange that something so delicate can be so hardy at the same time. Again, very early for the season.

thriftwizard

Down here - close to the south coast - the snowdrops have gone over; we have daffs in full bloom, plus blackthorn billowing around the field edges, cherry blossom & cherry plum blossom just breaking out, and lower down in our garden there are primroses, winter-flowering jasmine, lesser celandine, hyacinths, Mary-and-Joseph, Elephant's Ears, and the rosemary is about to flower too. It's very mild; I've just been for a 3-mile walk by the somewhat-swollen river with DD1, and wished I hadn't taken my jacket. The pond is full of frog-spawn, the bantams are laying like crazy & one has even gone broody; that's THE most definite sign of spring!