I have been so fed up with the damp grey dark days! I began to think that Spring would never come and that some how we would be jettisoned straight into a brief Summer before heading for the end of the year again. I do hope that this will not be the case.
Last week we made a visit to Southsea near Portsmouth- some of us to shop at Gunwarf ( a retail outlet ) and some of us to catch some fresh air. As you can see the weather was cold and grey and we are still wearing t winter coats.
Its lovely seeing everyone letting go and we have such fun skimming stones- its something childlike and just plain good fun.
See how grey the day was!
In sharp contrast, yesterday was glorious and I spent an afternoon down by the sea in Bournemouth. There was almost a continental feel for the day. Its funny how a little bit of sunshine can raise spirits and how magically everyone is transformed from their winter clothed selves into their Summer persona. How amazing is that little bit of sunshine! I even enjoyed a cup of tea sitting outside a coffee shop in the sunshine and just enjoyed watching the world go by.
I am sure Spring is finally here- evidence from my garden backs this up:
Today I finally got the greenhouse ready ! No seeds sown yet - I am way behind but hoping to catch up this week.
The primulas are flowering:
The tete-a-tetes are still blooming - they were such a great buy in December. I planted the bulbs which had just started to grow in my hanging basket outside my kitchen window. They have been such a joy to watch grow and flower.
The sunglasses came out today:
Someone even did a bit of revision in the garden:
After they had a little rest!
The pear tree is starting to burst into leaf:
The forsythia is well and truly blooming:
There was even some blue sky
I know it must be spring as we've been trimming the hedges
My elder daughter did some weeding!
The bulb hyacinths are in bloom
Such a pretty shade of blue!
The japonica bush is in full flower
And the heather is also a mass of flower- amazing as we are on chalk and they tend to like acid soil!
This I took to remind me that I really need to plant more daffodils for next year
Even the daisies in the grass were smiling:
And last but not least I know its Spring as Mr H used the lawnmower AND the shredder!
Spring has finally sprung!
2 comments:
I know - it's been a looong time coming but yesterday was so lovely. It looks like your garden is about a week ahead of ours up here in Staffordshire - my primroses are in bud and the pear hasn't quite started to unfurl yet - something to look forward to x Jane
Spring certainly has sprung, especially in your lovely photos. I'm back-reading (obviously!) so it's great to see such cheery images on these now rainy days....perhaps that was summer! Beth/thelinencat xx
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