Spring is full of Surprises

I am always amazed that on such a relatively small group of island as the U.K. that the weather should be so varied from place to place and from day to day.

Today the forecaster predicted a return to wintery conditions.  Very true for to the north of us there was snow and strong winds.  To the south it was heavy rains.

But across the central belt we enjoyed a very sunny spring day…… we did have a north wind but the cold it carried before it did little to reduce the warmth from the sunshine.  All in all it was just a great day to enjoy the new ‘spring green’ filling the woodland.  Bluebell carpets, Cowslips and lush wild hedgerows racing to cover every space, even Fallow Deer calmly grazing and still waters on the Lake.

Dreaded by Gardeners who wage war on them,the Dandelion is now gracing the hedgerows….as well as many otherwise pristine lawn……A weed some cry reaching for the extermination liquid. I prefer to think that Dandelions aren’t weeds just a plant in the wrong place and a garden may well be the wrong place….the hedgerow is another matter.

The Dandy of the hedgerow

28th April

(C) David Oakes 2015