Spring in Wales

well its glorious weather, warmest srping ever etc... and its all looking marvellous in the garden. While of coruse many people are freaking out about how early everything is this year I thought I woudl add that my Star Magnolia has flowered on exactly the same day for the last three or 4 years. I know that because its on my birthday, neary 4 weeks ago, and it is still flowering away beautifully.

In fact, on eh 26th of Match, the day before said day, Dawn specifically remarked that it wasn't flowering yet... it jsut feels sort of perfect for me as it was a birthday present itself initially... so how perfect is that?