For the last few days you’ve really been able to see the first signs of springtime. First we had carpets of crocuses, and now we have daffodils and the beautiful and delicate blossoms of magnolias. Meanwhile, the few remaining skeletal petals and leaves on plants are being replaced by new buds, shoots and spring flowers.
The following photos were taken at Compton Acres and Upton Country Park, Poole.
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Spring Starflower (Ipheion uniflorum)
Remains of hydrangea and new shoots at Compton Acres, Poole, Dorset.
Magnolia tree at Upton Country Park, Poole
Daffodils at Upton Country Park, Poole.