I have been watching the trees come into leaf with interest and pleasure of course. Mainly oak and ash, for as you know, weather folklore has it that we can foretell the sort of summer ahead according to which is in leaf first. They look neck and neck to me, what does that mean?
oak before ash we're in for a splash
ash before oak we're in for a soak
Aha - I've made one up
at the same time
and it will be fine
I'm not promising however because I just saw that the Woodland Trust say the oak has definitely arrived first, in fact apparently ash has only made it to first place 4 times in the last 44 years. Warmer springs give the oak a boost so we're destined for plenty of splashing around in that case!
oak before ash we're in for a splash
ash before oak we're in for a soak
Aha - I've made one up
at the same time
and it will be fine
I'm not promising however because I just saw that the Woodland Trust say the oak has definitely arrived first, in fact apparently ash has only made it to first place 4 times in the last 44 years. Warmer springs give the oak a boost so we're destined for plenty of splashing around in that case!