Well, in a way I'm sad about this because I know that a lot of it is due to climate change. But I'm also selfish and will absolutely enjoy seeing early blooms in England when I'm there in March and April. I am so happy that I will be able to see rhododendrons and azaleas and magnolia trees in full bloom!
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/02/gardens-england-wales-blooming-four-weeks-early-national-trust
Posted by
Bristol, UK
1006 posts
It has been a very mild winter. Average temperature here in Bristol was 7.7C (45F) but we had 47cm (18.5 inches) of rain in 3 months and I can tell you it’s still hammering down right now.
Posted by
Yorkshire
1212 posts
In my part of the world,Buxton a known cold spot (once had a country cricket game snowed off in June !)
Had its " warmest" Feb in twenty years
5.9c average temp.
3.0c is the normal average
25 hours of sunshine in the month
23 inch of snow/ rain Dec-Feb
Posted by
Lake District, England
5755 posts
Up in Cumbria we actually had snow down to sea level on Friday. Just our second snowfall all winter.
But, since then, for what feels like the first time since last October, we've actually managed to string 3 fine days together.
Even in my little local Community Garden our flower beds are blooming well. If the fine weather continues I am expecting a carpet of the late daffodils out just in time for Mothering Sunday next weekend (the early ones have been out for about 3 weeks now). And even this far north we've got wonderful blossom.
Our flower beds are already full of spring colour.
But we are struggling to do any planting or the first grass cut of the year because the ground is so utterly water logged.
Posted by
OP
Duluth 🛶
6321 posts
That's okay—I don't mind rain! I still can't wait. Only two weeks to go!
Posted by
Missouri, USA and Essex, UK.
991 posts
I don't usually go to England in March but I am heading there this Wednesday! It will be lovely to see the Daffodils in bloom. Just hoping for some dry spells in the Cambridge area.
Posted by
Virginia
235 posts
It does come earlier every year. Was just in London Feb. 17-25. Daffodils in full bloom. When we left our home in Arlington VA, crocuses were in bloom and daffodils just coming out. Now daffodils at their peak here. I think we're about a week or 10 days behind London. And lots of loud parakeets in the London parks, another thing we didn't used to see.
Posted by
Nashville, TN, USA
3758 posts
Mardee, lucky you!
I think I remember you saying you're going to visit Richmond Park, which should be full of rhododendrons and azaleas in full bloom. There will be tons of flowers, too.
Should be lovely!
Posted by
2409 posts
Right now (5 March) Camellias, Magnolias and daffodils are in flower. Crocus flowering is coming to an end.