I spent some time in the garden yesterday, not doing anything useful, just enjoying the fresh air, the splashes of colour and the promise of more to come.
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| daffodils |
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| buds on the magnolia |
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| one of the alliums starting to flower (I think) |
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| summer snowflake |
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| hyacinth, not the colour I was expecting but still very pretty |
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| pieris |
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| euonymus - so relieved to see lots of buds because I thought this one had died last year! |
Reading a recent post over on Bless' blog has prompted me to create my own list of simple pleasures I want to enjoy during the spring months ...- have coffee, or even breakfast if it's warm enough, on the patio
- have fun in the kitchen and cook at least three new recipes
- enjoy a trip to the theatre ... online
- arrange another family history presentation with my family
- watch the kingfisher in BoA and hopefully photograph it
- enjoy fish and chips at the seaside
The last four are dependent on how safe it feels as and when lockdown restrictions are lifted but I will definitely be able to enjoy the others.
Such beautiful photos. I'm sure you will fulfill all of your simple pleasures soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen. I used to do these lists regularly and I think it's something I will start doing again - it's good to have some simple things to look forward to.
DeleteThat is a really beautiful daffodil! And I like the color of the hyacinth, too. Thank you for the shout out! I really like your list of spring joys, especially the last one of enjoying fish and chips at the seaside! I hope you will be able to do all the activities you have listed. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Bless. I didn't get to the coast at all last year and it's number one on the list when the ban on travelling outside our local area is lifted.
DeleteThanks for prompting me to do one of these lists again.
Lovely snapshots!
ReplyDeleteThank you x
DeleteYou do have some marvelous floral photos - all the lovely things you planted last year.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary-Lou. There's plenty of spring colour ... still lots to come. Next is to sort out the summer colour!
DeleteSo much lovely color already. It makes me feel like spring just looking at them all :)
ReplyDeleteThe garden is bursting into life. There's still a lot more due to flower and then I need to plan the summer colour and the pots.
DeleteLove the pieris flowers. I don't think I have one any more, and seeing this, I miss it. Also like the hyacinths. Mine are just starting, indoors and out.
ReplyDeleteVery excited at the prospect of seeing your kingfisher photos! I too want to photograph one, and I know sort-of where I might find one, but feel as if I need some more definite pointers as to where to stake out!
The BoA kingfisher is usually by the town bridge and there's often a heron there as well. I've been told there are otters a short walk down river so there may be lots of trips until I manage to get the photos I want. Good luck with yours.
DeleteMy pieris is pot grown and not too happy so needs to be sorted out. I hope it survives a move as it's a bit temperamental!
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteYour garden flowers are so beatiful! My congratulations!
I have loved all of them!
Hugs
Ailime
Thanks Ailime. I love spring flowers.
DeleteIt is wonderful to see spring arriving. Beautiful photos! x
ReplyDeleteThank you x
ReplyDeleteLots of beautiful blooms!
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year!
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