Peter Dowdall admires the shrubs and trees awakening this season

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

The flowers of amelanchier are one of Peter Dowdall's favourite of all the spring-flowering trees. Picture: iStock

It's just so wonderful, admiring gardens throughout the land awakening with growth and colour as spring breathes new life into the landscape once more.

Hitherto, seemingly dormant trees and shrubs come alive overnight as the annual fanfare of foliage and flower explodes through the nodes and buds.