Think you already know the answer SBG all the spring flowering bulbs put their noses up early.

just I've never noticed these little critters do this before. my I reticulata are well up too, again not something I ve noticed before. but there again perhaps I'm getting more observant in my advancing years :o)

And a long dry mild spell like we've had here has provoked many things into flower and over. Some mahonias are nearly finished. Still the leaves are on so many trees, too. They'll slow to a stop when we get proper cold, no doubt.