Today I took a stroll through the Botanical Garden in Munich.

It was a flawless sunny morning, with a gentle breeze that carried the delicate scent of spring. Life is just beginning to stir again and colour is seeping back into the world.

The snowdrops, crocus, pansies, bloodroots and first daffodils have pushed through the earth and are in bloom. Bees are buzzing around, and the birds are singing like they mean it. Nature is drawing breath again, finally released from the grip of winter...