Category Archives: Weather + Seasons
Overnight Snow
We had some snow last night here in Wales which left the garden looking very pure and white. I was considering covering up the trees which have come into leaf last night but I prefer to let things happen naturally, plus I was feeling ill. They might have a little bit of frost damage as [...]
1st Of March
According to the met office springtime officially starts today. Yet historically it has started nearer the end of March. It’s true that trees are starting to sprout leaves but it is still only a handful compared to the majority of them. On the bbc website I found this: Much of the country is in the [...]
Springtime Has Hit The Gower
Finally springtime has started to kick in. It’s been happening slowly since the last frost a week ago mostly with only hawthorns so far. I found one which was nearly fully in leaf this morning. I’ve been on pins the last few weeks waiting for my bonsai to come back into leaf. I hope it [...]
And The Winner Is…
The past week or two I have been keeping an eye on the bonsai in my garden as spring slowly approaches us. Buds of many trees have been slowly swelling in anticipation of the heat and sun that is soon to come. Cherry trees are one of the first ones to respond to this change [...]
Not Long Until Spring
I’ve been outside today and noticed the garden is starting to wake up! A few of my tree’s buds are getting ready to open and it won’t be long now until spring.
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