My forsythia on the verge of bursting into golden bloom is a sure sign—to me anyway, that the earth is waking up. Spring! In UK, we’re about a week from BBC Gardener’s World again taking up the trowel, and the ever so helpful brown bin (yard waste) pickup, so spring must be upon us.  The lovely warm, sunny weather urges an excuse to get out; what better way to enjoy it than tidying up the garden (filling the brown bin) to get it ready for planting. It’s time to get out of the house and chat with the neighbours, trade gardening wisdom and plant cuttings. I can’t wait.