Bloody weather, nothing is growing properly

Nearly the end of May and most plants seem to be lagging. The brief hot spell in late march got things moving only for them to be checked by cool weather and cold nights, drought then strong winds.Hopefully June will be kind and the garden bloom and develop better.Sadly only about four weeks until the longest day, how quickly time flies as you get older.
                                                                                            I was amused this morning sat in my hide, a Magpie landed on the over head trellis, cocked his head to one side and gave a long stare at me,proceeded  to pull a piece of bark off then dropped it on me! perhaps he wanted too see if I was living .Strange that when I'm sat in there birds don't immediately notice me, Ive had tits feed as near as a couple of feet( 60 c.m.)