Advance reservations and face coverings are part of the destination s safety protocols
Winter doesn t arrive ahead winter s actual start, and fall doesn t stand tall, officially, before the autumnal equinox. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
And summer? Even if it is hot prior to late June, we still wait for the solstice to officially welcome the sunniest season.
But spring has a much-embraced, oh-so-sung-about start that occurs a week or two early, each and every year.
It s when Daylight Saving Time commences, which isn t the official springboard of springtime, but, oh, can those brighter evenings make it feel like it.
Updated on February 17, 2021 at 9:54 am
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The flowers are popping at SoCal s cultivated gardens (advance reservations are required, as are face coverings)
Descanso Gardens reports several sunshiny daffodils, in addition to the blossoming of its cherry trees (it s not quite time for tulips yet)
South Coast Botanic Garden suggests visiting a spot behind its Lavender Garden to see a profusion of daffodils
More time spent under the sun, out in the breeze, has a way of heightening a person s awareness of nature s calendar.
Well, let s amend that slightly: nature s
loosely observed calendar, because the outdoor world can t be expected to follow the down-to-the-minute scheduling that humans frequently attempt to observe.