Six magnolia trees in Cornwall have flowered, signalling the end of winter, according to a tradition that’s been running for the past 12 years.
In the US, a groundhog (or woodchuck, depending on where you are from) called Punxsutawney Phil is in charge of declaring Spring to be on the way, due to some ridiculous routine involving his own shadow. You might recognise this tradition from a film called ‘Groundhog Day’.
Thankfully, we in the UK are not beholden to such…
