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16 Nature Notes Lots to enjoy in the Great Outdoors A


Buds, Blooms & Blossoms


fter a year of uncertainty the dependable change in seasons is more welcome than ever. The signs of spring seem amplified with the increasing daylight


hours, the sight of buds, bulbs and blossom along with the increased birdsong and wildlife activity. Signs of new life and promise for the future are popping up everywhere. Put some colour back in your lives with Snowdrops… crocuses….daffodils….primroses….and bluebells.


Bloomin’ lovely!


Blossom traditionally heralds the arrival of spring and the expectation of things to come and the hedgerows are coming alive with new green leaves but do you know which blooms you are admiring?


Sloe/Blackthorn bushes start to bloom in March with snow white flowers appearing BEFORE the leaves. The plant has for a long time been associated with witchcraft with wands made of its wood.


Hawthorn (sometimes called the May tree) blossom and leaves appear together. It has a fragrant, pinkish- white flower which appears around May.


Horse chestnut trees have large, spiky, candle-like clusters of pink-based, white flowers with long stamens appearing from April.


Apple trees blossom in April and May with flowers that are white with a hint of pink.


Crab Apple produces sweet scented pink and white flowers appearing in May on the familiar smallish, gnarley trees.


Cherry blossom is often associated with striking clouds of pink blossom but they can be any shade from white to deep pink. Wild cherry (prunus avium) trees are often found in woodlands and start to blossom in March.


Want to hear more? Listen to podcast A Toast to Blossom by Andy Beer author of Every Day Nature or visit Woodlandtrust.org


Time to celebrate Japan’s ancient custom of the


blossom festival – Hanami (specifically, cherry blossom) is an important date in the national calendar when the country comes together to celebrate the natural event with picnics and outdoor events. With nature in charge, the dates for the festival vary from year to year and region to region, falling anytime from mid March to May. Traditionally, the custom is a simple but joyous celebration encouraging people to pause and appreciate the transient nature of life and beauty. The relevance is not lost


in current times with the National Trust planning to plant blossoming trees around cities in the UK to improve access to nature and to help signal hope after the pandemic.


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