We all know too well what an effect the exceedingly cold winter has had on our gardens and allotments. Well, news reaches us from the National Trust Bluebell Watch that the bluebells we expect to be seeing around about now are in fact not going to appear until May.

The warm winters and springs over the last few years has meant bluebells appearing as early as the first of April last year. The National Trust say that this year the bluebells are likely to all come into flower at once for a shorter period than usual. We can’t wait till the bluebells come out at the bottom of our allotment, why don’t you let us know when yours start to flower.