I hate not having proper winters even if it saves on the heating. We've had slightly higher rain in Feb simply because it was too mild for it to be falling as the more normal snow. Snow, frost and ice is so much better for everything - including me.
As I'm sure you know, it's not just our likes and dislikes. Things like top fruit, Apples in particular need a proper chill period in order to crop properly the next session. I'm sure other plants need it too .
@philippasmith2 That is why I put "seasonal" in quotes. While they are certainly changing don't most of us still think in terms of "seasons"? As to our Beschorneria yuccoides it now has 5 flower spikes. Incredible.
Absolutely right @bertrand-mabel - it's not easy to change habits of a lifetime is it. Interested to hear your Beschorneria has flower spikes already. I had one years ago in SW France but can't remember that far back as to the flowering time. Have you ever been to Dunster Castle in Somerset ? I used to be a volunteer Garden Steward there some 20 years ago an there was a very mature one on the slope below the castle. Magnificent show every year.
@philippasmith2 Yes we have been to Dunster on many occasions but don't remember seeing it. However the Bishops Palace gardens in Wells they have some small ones which do flower. It is a plant that we haven't often seen in gardens.
I know what you mean @Allotment Boy, although it's all relative, isn't it? Many plants are growing in some areas now, that wouldn't have managed 10 or 20 years ago or more. I always laugh when I read that folk think minus 2 or 3 is cold. How on earth did we all manage before central heating and insulation, and living in draughty old houses? Ice on the inside of windows was normal, never mind outside. Too much scaremongering in many of these weather reports too. I saw one recently, talking about 'serious weather conditions coming in' somewhere or other, and then they said there could be 'a couple of centimetres' of snow. You'd barely even notice that!
Seasons are definitely changing in that they blend into one another more readily though, regardless of location. Who knows - another ice age might be in the offing though....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's been autumnal here since November or so @McRazz . No winter to speak of, not for here anyway. We're used to plenty of rain, but the early part of the year is when we get the coldest weather, and therefore snow rather than rain, and more ice/frost. Horrible mild manky stuff instead.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
... I saw one recently, talking about 'serious weather conditions coming in' somewhere or other, and then they said there could be 'a couple of centimetres' of snow. You'd barely even notice that!
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As to our Beschorneria yuccoides it now has 5 flower spikes. Incredible.
Interested to hear your Beschorneria has flower spikes already. I had one years ago in SW France but can't remember that far back as to the flowering time.
Have you ever been to Dunster Castle in Somerset ? I used to be a volunteer Garden Steward there some 20 years ago an there was a very mature one on the slope below the castle. Magnificent show every year.
Seasons are definitely changing in that they blend into one another more readily though, regardless of location.
Who knows - another ice age might be in the offing though....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...