March is a funny old month. As I write this, snow is falling and settling three inches deep. And yet I remember a March, some years ago, when we sat out in the garden, basking in the afternoon...
Extremes of spring weather
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Hello Spring!
Neon green leaf buds, drifts of dancing daffodils, the first cuckoo. As the days lengthen and the earth warms, the new life of spring brings hope and joy.
Have a dig around and discover some fun facts about spring, along with resources to download and images of spring in the UK.
Blog
Dip into the blog to find out all about the season.
Resources
Here's a seasonal repository of fun and educational resources.
Pinboard
Immerse yourself in a gallery of seasonal images.
There is a season…
Hi, I'm so pleased you've dropped by. There is a Season is a celebration of all that’s wonderful about the Great British seasons.
I'm an enthusiast not an expert so I'm learning as I go and I want this blog to be a happy place, where you can spend time immersed in a kind of virtual nature trail. I’ll talk about everything from birds to butterflies, from the skies above us to the ground below, from wildlife to water life.
I hope you like my musings and that they bring you joy throughout the seasons.
All about spring
Six spring flowers you’re likely to see
And the order you’ll see them in Spring brings us the welcome sight of early flowers, bursting into colour. If you, like me, grew up with your Ladybird books, you’ll know your flowers and when to...
6 signs of spring from the animal world
Spring has sprung and don’t the animals know it. There are all kinds of comings and goings as the weather warms up. Here are seven of the most notable signs from the animal kingdom that spring is...
Spring stirrings
A celebration of spring in the UK. Dip in to discover answers to your spring questions, images of spring, spring resources and fun facts about spring.
Summer splendour
Summertime in the UK. Have a browse to find fascinating facts, useful information, images of summer and lots of resources all about summer.
Autumn action
As the year turns to autumn, join us for fascinating facts about nature in autumn, resources to use with the children, autumn pictures and more.
Winter wonders
Celebrate all the good things about winter. Dive in to learn about nature’s quiet time, explore our winter collection of fun facts, resources and images of winter.
Spring stirrings
A celebration of spring in the UK. Dip in to discover answers to your spring questions, images of spring, spring resources and fun facts about spring.
Summer splendour
Summertime in the UK. Have a browse to find fascinating facts, useful information, images of summer and lots of resources all about summer.
Autumn action
As the year turns to autumn, join us for fascinating facts about nature in autumn, resources to use with the children, autumn pictures and more.
Winter wonders
Celebrate all the good things about winter. Dive in to learn about nature’s quiet time, explore our winter collection of fun facts, resources and images of winter.
Join the conversation
Share your seasonal thoughts, let us know what you think of our blog, tell us what you would like to see more (and less) of. In short, join in our celebration of the Great British seasons.