The old saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb has held true this year, with the month ending in sunshine and blue skies. I don’t have a picture of the lion, but here is the lamb — delicate white blossoms and the fresh green of new leaves.

Spring’s renewal is everywhere. Tiny leaves are unfurling throughout the park, and these bright green shoots show the steady return of new life.

The glow of Forsythia stands out against the statue of Prince Albert, the park’s most striking landmark.

The Abingdon Bowling Green appears to have been been freshly seeded and new grass covers The Green. A scarecrow rainbow flag has been flying over the green, and so far, no footprints have touched its surface.

At the lower end of the park, Narcissi have been in bloom for weeks, joined by a few blue and white bells.

Near the park’s maintenance compound, a tall tree is white with blossom and buzzing with bees. Yellow butterflies flit about, and Peacock butterflies, like the one pictured here, settle to feed on the flowers.