People urged to get out and garden as warm spell finally brings spring displays to lifeUK set for magnificent but brief burst of spring flowers, experts sayPeople should get out and garden in the coming days and weeks to make the most of a spring that “could be over in the blink of an eye”, experts have said. The recent cold, wet weather and weeks of cooler-than-average conditions mean plants have remained in bud longer than normal, said the Royal Horticultural Society. But with sunshine and warmer temperatures forecast, there is likely to be a short, intense burst of spring flowering, as everything from magnolias to cherry blossom and wood anemones reach their peak. While the spring displays will be “magnificent”, they could be over within days as summer flowers take over, the RHS said. Barter offered words of reassurance for those gardeners who had not yet pulled on their wellies and got into the garden.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2018 04:52 UTC