saw

Weather lore – splash or soak? from loiswakeman 554 days old

This year, the oak leaves were out well before the ash. According to the saw: “Oak before ash, in for a splash – ash before oak, in for a soak”. Left: ...

May in May from loiswakeman 557 days old

[ ... ] old saw "Ne'er cast a clout till May be out" has debatable meaning: should be keep our woollies on till the end of the month, or till the blossom ...