When winter slowly ends and the first warm days arrive, something magical happens outdoors. Trees that looked dry, silent, and almost forgotten begin to wake up. Tiny buds appear, colours return, and the whole neighbourhood suddenly feels alive again. If you’ve ever stopped and wondered how  this change happens, you’re not alone. I used to think trees just “switch on” when spring arrives. But the truth is far more interesting. And once I learned it, I started seeing every tre