Berries 2011 in Somerset

[Gretchen]

The hawthorn and hollies in Somerset are laden with berries, a sign of a hard Winter? We shall see.

[Deb London]

Amazing!

The holly bushes are doing well for berries in North London this year I have noticed.

[Adam Cheeseman]

Originally Posted by Gretchen

The hawthorn and hollies in Somerset are laden with berries, a sign of a hard Winter?

Nope, sign of a good summer!

Cheers,

Adam

[Dorts]

We have a great shortage of berries this autumn. No Rowan or Hawthorn anywhere, so if there is a hard cold period ahead then some birds may struggle.

Good autumn berry crops are down to a number of things, such as the ripening of fruiting wood; whether there were frosts when trees were in bloom; the amount of pollinating insects at flowering time etc.
It probably has little to do with the winter to come.
Dorts.

[Gretchen]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

Nope, sign of a good summer!

Cheers,

Adam

Thanks, many berries= cold Winter, probably an old wives tale, but we can wait and see!

[artdemole]

Many berries,no hungry birds.Such a lot on the local pathway hedges around my area as well.So much color.