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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Emma Beddington, Funmi Fetto, Genevieve Fox, Stuart Heritage, Ursula Kenny, Martin Love, Rhik Samadder and Eva Wiseman

Blooming marvellous: 56 small ways to spring into action

Blossom fresh: time to try a new fragrance for the season?
Blossom fresh: time to try a new fragrance for the season? Photograph: Kellie French/The Observer

1. Lie in bed with the dawn chorus

In spring, you can listen to the majesty of the trilling birds from about 5.45am. By summer they’ll be doing it at 3.30 – bit annoying – so make the most of it now.

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