<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The bluebells are flowering already, seems to be earlier every year.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The bluebells are flowering already, seems to be earlier every year. Went for a walk yesterday to have a look and the small woodland near where I live was all blue :-). Always very uplifting to see this  flower bonanza. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/bluebells" rel="tag">#<span>bluebells</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/flowers" rel="tag">#<span>flowers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/spring" rel="tag">#<span>spring</span></a></p>

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<p class="card-text line-clamp-3">First sign. March 8. Three days later.  March 11 buds. Very first lonesome bluebell March 11.   March 14 more coming in. And the first swamp marigold of the year.  March 14.   March 24.  Starting to go. Looking hearty 3.25 Star of Bethlehem 3.25 Yellow starting to pop 3.25 The bloom is spreading 3.25…</p>
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