Photos contributed by Jean Stewart Quince Hazelnut/Filbert tails, covered with pollen Witch hazel Snowdrops Heather Hellebore Mahonia (very top of the shrubbery)  

The hot, dry weather has caused many of the usual flowers to fade out earlier than usual, or to have lower nectar levels. In light of the dry weather, beekeepers should make sure their bees have an adequate supply of clean water nearby.