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Is Spring springing?

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Squiffy Thu 30-Jan-25 12:40:50

Is Spring springing? These were radiating golden sunshine on my walk to and from the shops! Always cheer me up!

AuntieE Sat 01-Feb-25 13:42:50

No, not here in the south of Denmark, nor do we expect any signs of spring until the end of February-beginning of March.

You must be very far south in England to see signs of spring already.

In my Scottish childhood January and February were definitely winter, too. I expect they still are.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 01-Feb-25 14:32:21

I noticed yesterday that the sun is now advancing in the garden, and the shade is beginning to retreat.

The light is different.

missdeke Sat 01-Feb-25 15:23:24

The winter aconites in my garden were out the first week in January and we have had daffs in flower in the village for almost two weeks .

keepingquiet Sat 01-Feb-25 15:31:14

I saw snowdrops in bristol last week but nothing up here in the north!

Waaay too early, and it's freezing cold still!

Gogo84 Sat 01-Feb-25 15:38:19

My pelargoniums are amazing! I decide not to make cuttings last autumn and thought that they would all die off; but no, they are still the same as in September last. I live on the top 5th/6th floors (it's a duplex) of a block of apartments and although the frost has been thick on the ground, it hasn't touched the plants on my balcony, which I am very happy about.

Kim19 Sat 01-Feb-25 17:50:55

Sure hope so but wouldn't have thought so from the zero situation in my area.

Madmeg Sat 01-Feb-25 20:24:06

Daffs in the public gardens in Buxton on Monday. Think the temperature was about two degrees!

Emerald888 Sun 02-Feb-25 13:55:19

We have fields of daffodils here in South Lincolnshire. Local farmer sells them in our village. Never know what type I am buying till they open. Beautiful surprise every time.

NonGrannyMoll Sun 02-Feb-25 14:02:22

Small cluster of bright yellow crocuses lurking under a ground-cover rose.... Phone playing up so can't add photo.

Witzend Mon 03-Feb-25 08:52:49

Last weekend we went to Kew, where there were masses of snowdrops.
I shall go again soon to see the crocus carpet. 🙂