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“We go, in winter’s biting wind,
On many a short-lived winter day,
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Alexanders, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Chickweed
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Tag Archives: Spring
In a Vase on Monday – Spring’s russet tones!
I hope that this finds you coping with isolation, with plenty to keep yourselves active and happy. We’ve certainly been lucky with the weather in East Anglia since the real clamp down on movement occurred and it’s made #StayAtHome and … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged Daffodils, flower arrangements, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Photography, Primulas, Spring
17 Comments
Fat bees and fragrant apple blossom
What a wonder our little crab apple tree (Malus ‘John Downie’) on the driveway is! It is covered in a thick snowy crust of pink and white blossom and is humming with the hypnotic sounds of bees and insects, hovering … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, Trees, Wildlife
Tagged Apple blossom, Bumblebees, crab apples, Fruit trees, Gardening, honey bees, Photography, Spring, Wildlife
13 Comments
Wordless Wildlife Wednesday – All the fun of the fair
Link to Tina’s monthly wildlife post for other wildlife spots
Posted in Nature, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged 7-spot ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata, Gardening, ladybirds, Photography, Spring, wildlife gardening
6 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – A certain lightness of spirit …
Snowy mespilus (Amelanchier lamarckii)
Posted in Trees, Wordless
Tagged Amelanchier lamarckii, Gardening, Photography, Serviceberry tree, Snowy mespilus, Spring
12 Comments
In a Vase on Monday: Creeping in late … like Spring
OK, so it is Tuesday, but I did pick the flowers yesterday and I have just read that Cathy is celebrating 6 years blogging, so it seems a shame not to congratulate her on this happy meme (IaVoM). Well done … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Muscari, Paperwhites, Photography, pulmonaria, Spring
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Standing beneath the crab apple tree
Our John Downie crab apple tree on the driveway is in full bloom and it is a sight to behold. The wonderful sunny weather over the last few days has opened most of its pink flower buds. Seen against the … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, The home garden, Trees
Tagged Blossom, Crab apple, Gardening, Malus 'John Downie', Photography, Spring, Wildlife
20 Comments
In a Vase on Monday – Fresh scents of spring
Walking around the village this afternoon I was very happy to see colour blossoming in the lawns everywhere. Mostly this is coming from scattered crocuses in smart yellows and shades of purple, spilling down driveways and planted round community seats … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Wildflowers
Tagged bulbs, Flowers, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Primroses, scents, Spring, violets
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Snowdrops and muddy knees
Now that the snowdrops are definitely showing in our garden, I thought that it was time to search online for other, more extensive, displays that we could visit. It seems as if this weekend (11-12th Feb) is the favourite time … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Out and about, Wildflowers
Tagged bulbs, Chippenham Park, Galanthus, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Photography, snowdrops, Spring
26 Comments
Daffodil Festival: A Celebration of Spring
At this time of year, if the weather didn’t hold them frozen in the ground in February, hosts of golden daffodils line the streets of Thriplow welcoming the thousands of visitors who descend on the village to see the spectacle. … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about
Tagged Daffodil Weekend, Daffodils, Morris dancing, Spring, Thriplow
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