The Turnstone

The Turnstone

Spring surprise

Unexpected finds in Helsinki's Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden (5 minute read)

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Melanie Newfield
Aug 31, 2025
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For most of the last week, I’ve been enjoying the warmth of a spring sun. The skies have been clear and the previous week’s stinging southerlies have dissipated, leaving the air unusually still. The daffodils in my garden have been out for weeks, but for once they suit the weather.

It didn’t last, of course. I live in Wellington, after all. But it was a …

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