The sun is finally shining after what feels like an incredibly long, dark, and cold winter. But, don't be too hasty to pick up your pruning shears and head out into the garden – experts warn we're experiencing a false spring and colder fronts will soon return.
False spring is a phenomenon in late winter and very early spring when unusually warm temperatures arrive, often triggering plants to bloom and put on new growth prematurely. The issue is it typically only lasts for a couple of weeks before frosty conditions return. As such, some pruning, planting, and fertilizing now is likely to do more harm than good.
