Since the winter weather came a little later this year, the
blooming of spring flowers is going to be pushed forward as well, according to
an article in The Telegraph.
The National Trust states that the cold and snowy weather
has hindered the advancement of spring. Less than half of the flowers have
bloomed compared to last year.
Across the UK, 54 gardeners at National Trust properties
took part in the company’s Valentines Flower Count, which had a significant
decrease in flowers.
Flowers generally pop up early in Devon and Cornwall,
however their bloom count decreased by 46 per cent this year.
However, this adjustment isn’t a complete loss. According to
Guy Barter, chief horticultural advisor at the Royal Horticultural Society, there is hope.
Barter believes there is a positive side to all of this. Early bloomers are susceptible to winter frost, therefore the later bloomers will improve the garden later on. Just sit tight and wait for the warm weather.
This is a good story, but make it clear it's in the U.K. (We in Canada have had a very different winter!) And there's a typo in your headline - it's affects, not effects.
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