April started off sunny and stayed that way. No rain fell until the 25th when some drizzle and the odd shower over a coup,e of days gave way to clear weather through the beginning of May. Temperatures for April were typically around 18 degrees, way above the seasonal average. They peaked at 24C on the 15th. Bluebells were in flower three weeks early (see Blog 22nd April) and the lawns were as hard as they are in June.
But the weather changed on the 7th May with heavy rain overnight, the first useful rain for five weeks. And we have had rain most days, some heavy. Boy, did the gardens need it. Temperatures now reach a maximum of 12 to 14C so quite cool. We have had to switch the heating back on over the last two days.
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