A Big Blooming List of Spring Puns

Springtime means nicer weather, greener landscapes, longer days, and better moods from just about everyone you meet. For the incorrigible punsters among us, it also means having lots of material to work with. In fact, you might say the spring season offers fertile ground for wordplay.

If you have any doubts about that, just take a look at the following list of spring puns. These puns feature birds, flowers, gardening, and all the other things that spring to mind when you think of this time of year.

Riddles

Here are some silly spring puns in the form of riddles.

Why did the florist expand her shop in the spring?
Because business was blooming!

Who does May like the best?
April Showers, because April Showers brings May flowers!
What do you call the extra belly fat from eating too much Easter chocolate?
Spring rolls!

What do you call it when you throw a Slinky?
A spring fling!
Why did Joey’s parents replace his bed after he was home from school for a week?
He had a spring break!
How do you make February March?
You can’t, but April May!
How do you tell someone that winter is over?
You spring it on them!

What did the gardener say when he saw the dog that had been trampling his spring flowers?
Go ahead, make my daisy!
How do you get a Slinky into shape?
Send it to spring training!
What’s the best time of year to break out the trampoline?
Spring-time!
What’s the best music to listen to in March, April, and May?
Bruce Springs-teen!

What’s the best type of dog to hunt with in March, April, and May?
A Spring-er Spaniel!
Why are bears especially cautious in March?
They’re trying to avoid spring-loaded traps!
Did you hear about the farmer whose shotgun froze in the winter?
In the spring, it was a thawed off shotgun!

Why does Foghorn Leghorn take it slow when April rolls around?
Because he’s no spring chicken!
What do you call a bee that won’t commit to anything in the spring?
A May bee!
What do you call it when you lose control of your cleaning cart?
Spring careening!
What are the best things to plant with your sweetie?
Kisses!

What’s the freshest herb you can find in April?
Spring-thyme!
Should you plant flowers in any month besides April?
May as well!
What did the first thunderstorm of the year say?
Hail to the spring!
Did you see that all the snow and ice is melting?
I thaw!

Captions

Here are some short and punny spring phrases are are perfect for captions.

It’s grow time.

I’m so excited for spring, I wet my plants.
I like gardening more and more each spring. Guess you could say it’s grown on me.
Bloom goes the dynamite.
After a long winter, this time of year always puts a little spring in my step.

Evergreens might not mind winter, but for all the other trees, spring is a great re-leaf.
I’ve done my spring planting, now it’s time to wait and seed.
Time to spring into action.
When I think of my favorite season, this time of year always springs to mind.

I’m springing for extra plants this year.
I’ve got allergies already, and no, I’m not pollen your leg.
Spring has given me the green light to come out of hibernation.

Looking for a budding romance, or at least a spring fling.
Just when I think I’m done planting my spring veggies, new ideas begin cropping up.
My plants make the neighbors green with envy.