Some of our visitors have been telling us about the tree buds which are in view now.
So keep your eyes open for these (sorry no photos yet)....
Alder ........ bud - purple
Ash ............ bud - black ..... buds on opposite twigs
Beech ........ bud - copper-brown - long pointed
Silver birch ...... bud - green brown
Elder ....... bud - purple and spikey
Hazel ....... bud - green-red
Goat Willow / Pussy Willow ......... bud - reddy chestnut brown with fluffy (pussy-tailed) catkins
Horse-chestnut .......... bud - deep red-brown and sticky
Common Oak ......... bud - orange-brown in clusters
Sycamore .......bud - green ........ buds on opposite twigs
Need some pictures - then have a look at these weblinks ....
Paul Kirtley's buds and barks
Woodland Trust Tree guide