Spring is a season of transition, as lingering winter influences are gradually replaced by increasing warmth.
The days get longer, the sun is higher in the sky with plants responding to this increased sunlight and rise in temperatures.
Snowdrops and daffodils give way to tulips and bluebells, and the speed and intensity of spring’s blooms are highly influenced by the weather.
This year much of the UK started spring with plenty of moisture in the soil after a wetter than average winter. Met Office figures show that March delivered some notably warm weather for England and Wales in particular, alongside plenty of sunshine.
