I am going to join in with Dawn’s Festival of Spring which will last for 10 -12 weeks in celebration of this season and share something that is happening in or around my neighbourhood each week. Common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is also known as the May Tree and is so called after the month in…
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Ne’er cast a clout till May be out
Whether May refers to (the end of) the month or the May blossom (Hawthorn), the old saying means don’t take your warm clothes off until the May blossom is out (or the month ends) because cold weather can return during the spring months. It has been pleasantly warm these last few days though the temperature…
Cornwall in Colours 