It must be Spring

[British Red]

One of the Elders I coppiced back 18 months ago is not only in bud, but full leaf


Elder in leaf 29th of January by British Red, on Flickr

I have three rhubarb crowns in full leaf too

Weird old Winter this one!

 

[Toddy]

I said just yesterday that it felt almost Springlike for a couple of hours in the afternoon

Here's hoping that February and March are mild and we'll get a bumper crop of fruits

Thank you for the photo

M

 

[Harvestman]

This clematis was coming into leaf on 10th January.

 

[Macaroon]

It's all a bit wonky, for sure; I've also got Rhubarb going strongly, Clematis and Honeysuckle coming with a dash............It's nice to have stuff early, but I worry! There's plenty of time left for the bad stuff............

We've had bitter Easterly winds today and forecast more of the same for a bit....................Oh well, que serra (sp)

 

[ozzy1977]

In the last couple of days we have dandelions out in flower and I noticed this morning an iris in flower in the garden and the birds are starting to sing a lot more

 

[treadlightly]

Yes, I've noticed more birdsong of late. I notice too that there is another wet, windy and mild week forecast. That will take us towards mid Feb with no proper frost at least in the south of the country for the whole winter! i can't ever remember it so mild throughout winter. If we don't get a cold snap in the spring it is going to be bug central in the woods this summer.
Xylaria, stock up on you bug oil please!!

 

[MartiniDave]

I noticed we have both crocuses and daisies out on flower on Feb 1st, along with a few primroses.

Dave

 

[HillBill]

We have plants in full leaf too, i do worry though that a good frost or some snow will damage them. One of our blueberry plants never lost its leaves at all, i mean, never even showed signs of losing them, yet the other 3 blueberry bushes lost theirs in November, i said then that things were going a bit weird.

 

[Coldfeet]

I love that things are coming to life, however I do feel cheated about not having a winter (again!). I love the cold, and patiently wait for months on end for Winter, and then Spring comes instead!

 

[John Fenna]

It is still late autumn here!
I long for snow!

 

[Coldfeet]

'twas the MIL birthday over the weekend. I get told that "it always snows on my birthday". Like hell. So gutted

 

[British Red]

I think we have proof that Spring is here


Ramsom 03-02-14 by British Red, on Flickr

The Ramsoms are up

 

[HillBill]

They are showing in some local woods too.

The earth must have had a quick wobble or something which left us tilted a little more towards the sun. Could explain the snow in Egypt too.

 

[Coldfeet]

Ramsoms - nom

 

[Harvestman]

Wood pigeons doing courtship displays yesterday. Definitely heading in the right direction.

 

[shack]

I've got a wild strawberry in flower, or at least it was 2 weeks ago! hasn't stopped raining since so not ventured that far since!

 

[Robbi]

The Bluetits were investigating their nesting box this weekend.

 

[Mesquite]

I noticed today that the cherry plums on my daily walk are starting to blossom

 

[British Red]

I fear for the fruit trees Steve - an early blossom followed by a frost could wreck the harvest

 

[Quixoticgeek]

The Oak, Hazel, Apple and Blackcurrants in my garden are in bud, the Hop has shoots about 2" long. Various bulbs are pushing through the ground. And the snowdrops have been in flower since December. Am just hoping that we don't get a hard frost now that knackers it all.

J