Magnolias in bloom

One of the first signs of spring in West Norwood is the magnolias coming into bloom. Have you seen this magnificent example – just inside West Norwood Cemetery ?

Spring Watch on BBC 2 , in partnership with the Woodland Trust, is monitoring the start of spring across the country by asking people to record the first local sightings of:

• First 7-spotted lady bird
• Oak leaves
• Hawthorn blossom
• Arrival of swallows
• Orange-tip Butterfly

For details see: http://www.naturescalendar.org.uk/bsw