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A time for looking up and looking down
There ’ s no doubt that spring is here , even though April can bring extremes of weather . It ’ s not unusual to have snow during this period , but hot sunshine is also possible . The UK has in the past seen temperatures of almost 30 ° C in this month , which is hotter than most summer days . One thing ’ s certain – the weather is unlikely to stay the same for long . This means , if it ’ s freezing , it won ’ t keep you away from the garden for long . But if it ’ s hot , make the most of it .
It ’ s a great month for gardeners and there ’ s no time to waste now that things are stirring underfoot . But before you make haste towards the greenhouse , the kitchen garden or the garden shed , don ’ t forget to stop and stare . We need to enjoy the beauties of spring before they fade , and that includes bluebells , which should be inhaled and appreciated . The UK is home to more than half of all the bluebells in the entire world . They favour ancient woods , but you can
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