Spring and the Bluebell Woods

by mark | 24 Apr 2022, 9:41 p.m.

One of the signs of spring I look out for is the carpet of bluebells you get in some woods around here. Usually a sign that the cold days of winter are well behind us. Where I'm originally from the equivalent is the saying "cast ne'er a cloot until May be oot" - "Never throw away clothing until the May trees [hawthorns] are flowering". Bluebells are prettier.