Perfect Spring Day

This was the first warm day this year. Wall to wall sunshine and not a cloud in the sky. The blossom has exploded all round the garden. The crab apple blossom is unfurling it's wonderful pink buds to reveal white flowers within. Come autumn the fruits will be bright cherry red. They will last well into the winter. The birds love them so it gives a little extra cheer for our feathered friends when times are hard.

The cherry blossom is just at it's best. It lasts such a short time but it is oh so pretty. In another few days it will blow across the lawn like pink confetti. Come Autumn it's leaves will turn scarlet and gold a final show of beauty before the winter settles in

Spring Beauty

Winter heathers fade, April gives way to May and this wonderful rhododendron turns from a mass of dull green leaves into a profusion of gorgeous pink flowers. It is the first burst of colour in my garden and it never fails to thrill me. It heralds the arrival of summer along with the swallows who have finally finished their long journey north.

A Little Spring Colour

Today's lovely sunshine took me out to do a little pruning in the garden. The buds are swelling and bursting open and the birds are singing their wee hearts out. Spring is definitely here. The winter heathers and the daffodils give a great splash of colour while we wait for the grander floral displays of late spring and early summer.
Now if the ground would just dry out a little I could get the grass cut!

My Favourite Corner

This is what greets me when I come into the kitchen every morning. The artist is my four year old grandaughter. It warms a place in my heart and sets me up for the day.