Spring blossom for wildlife
WHEN spring casts out winter, the new season spreads across the countryside in a tide of blossom. The white flowers of blackthorn and hawthorn cling to the bare branches like fleece, turning the hedgerows to banks of snow, and on city streets the cherry trees stand proud like brides in wedding gowns. The blossom provides vital early nectar for insects, and the air hums with the sound of bees.
In gardens, this voluptuous wildlife feast can
