Fun Spring facts

Spring is when baby birds learn to sing. Who doesn’t enjoy songbirds in the garden? While they’re born with the ability, most birds have not learned the songs that are specific to their species. Bird babies usually learn the songs during the first two months of their life.

Many wildlife animals are born in spring. Use caution if you’ve located a den or other hideaway with baby animals in the landscape, especially if you have a wildlife garden. The mother is never too far from them and they are extremely protective of their young.

Spring is a time for bees. Did you know that you’re most likely to see a swarm of honeybees in spring? If you happen across these in the garden, do not panic or try to remove them. Most of the time they are only passing through as they search for a permanent place to stay.

Springtime brings color to gardens. We can’t forget springtime flowers that appear, seemingly in succession. In many areas, you’ll see blooms from hellebores and crocus. These are closely followed by daffodils, tulips, dandelions, violets, lilies and many others.

Leafing out begins in spring. Trees and shrubs leaf out in spring and some of them bloom – like dogwoods and cherry trees. Time changes in spring. Other springtime occurrences are not such fun, at least for some of us. How about getting up an hour earlier?

Spring doesn’t begin the same time for everyone. Springtime starts differently in some parts of the world. Spring in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when it is autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.

More daylight means gardening longer. Days and nights are the exact same length on the spring equinox. Length of the night decreases as spring continues, which means we can stay out in the garden for longer periods of time.