Signs of Spring

There is a good display of snowdrops on Frogmore Lane at the moment. Spring is coming!

There is a very good show of bluebells in Hen Wood, next to Horsedown Farm at the moment.

First swallow of 2023 sighted in Coombe Road today 15 April. Last years first sighting was on 21 April.

Spring wild flowers are coming into bloom at a great rate now. The picture shows wood anemones and celandine in Duncombe Wood. Also heard the calling of chiffchaffs in the wood for the first time this year.

This flush of sweet violets (viola adorata) was spotted on the north side of the Bereleigh Road today. Spring is definitely moving forward now.

Despite the two recent cold spells, spring is coming. Snowdrops and celandines are flowering in a lot of places around the Parish.

Pictured is the rather unusual fruit of the wych elm. This picture was taken of a branch of the junior tree next to great wych elm in Halnacker Lane. After dutch elm disease, these trees are very rare so we are lucky to have a couple in the parish

Colts-foot (tussilago farfara) is now flowering in and around the parish. It can grow in the most unlikely of barren sites. It is often overlooked as its yellow flowers look like a number of other spring species. The leaves, which are hoof shaped hence the name of the plant, will Read more…

Lesser Celandine is now flowering at the bottom of hedges around the Parish. This picture was taken at The Old Dairy in Coombe Road. The mild January and February weather has brought them out early this year.