This was a bit of a relapse day. Nevertheless we took one of the bags of cuttings that Aaron had filled yesterday to the dump, and returned home with a lawn rake. There was such a long queue that we didn’t go back with the second load. Clearly the entire local population had spent the weekend spring-cleaning.
A wander round the garden in glorious sunshine revealed
tulips, like this one, given to us by Danni and Andy for Christmas;
including the dwarf variety now spread out like a discarded paper handkerchief;
a range of colourful primulas;
and many new daffodils.
The sunlight that set the flowers glowing glinted on the numerous flies basking on euphorbias;
and enhanced the view across the beds, such as those named for Cryptomeria Japonica and Weeping Birch.
This evening we dined on a Hordle Chinese Take Away meal. Jackie drank neat sparkling water and I added lemon squash to mine
Lovely pictures, it looks like it was a beautiful sunny day 😀
Thanks for sharing
Thank you, Geetha. It was
Welcome Derrick 🙂
Wonderful flowers. Spring has really sprung!
Thanks, John
Gorgeous flowers, gorgeous pictures!
Many thanks, hiker
And so the cycle starts again. Glorious. I view your photos with a sense of appreciation for what is and anticipation of what is to come! 😊
Many thanks, Rob. Good to see you back
Thanks Derrick – Only a short stop I’m afraid!
Never mind. Pleased to hear from you, anyway
Thanks 🙌😀
“spread out like a discarded paper handkerchief” – that’s funny and true: my favorite combo.
Love the views of your garden. We have a few brave daffodils at this point but not much else.
Thanks, Jodie
Gorgeous flowers–they’re almost springing from the page, or so it seems.
Many thanks, Merril
Your glorious garden will make anyone feel better. Glad to hear you and Jackie are back at it, Derrick.
Thank you, Jill
Nice to see the blousy tulips instead of the common stiff blooms that I can’t stand.
Thanks, Mary
I’m so looking forward to your garden again. The current flowers are lovely!
That’s nice, Lisa. Thanks
A slight relapse – oh dear! But the garden is looking full of promise, it will make you well in no time.
We’ll get there, Pauline. Thanks. Love the FB pics
Thanks for the tip toe through the tulips. (Someone had to say it).
and it had to be you 🙂 Thanks Bruce
I can tell when you complete your dinner with water with a splash of lemon squash, you are not up to par, just yet. Hoping and wishing you both to get completely better, meanwhile the posts keep coming with lovely and brilliant flowers to fill our hearts with Spring feelings, even here where it rained all day. Take care!
Many thanks, Robin
What a wonderful garden and beautiful pictures. So nice to be grateful for all around us.
Thanks Miriam. We are blessed
Lovely flowers, but don’t overdo it!
Thanks, Quercus. I’ll try
Happy Spring Derrick, it all looks so beautiful!
Thanks, Boomdee
Beautiful
Thank you, Sol
Gosh I want your garden.
Thanks, Nina. You can have the work 🙂
Very beautiful photos. Spring, hmm, we just came from ice walk on the nearby Lake Saima. 🙂
Thanks, Sartenada. You definitely have it colder
Your garden is amazing and each flower is spectacular! I also love the stepping stones, I have some like those that mom and dad gave me when they moved homes. I love how those in your garden are placed. Very lovely derrick! I hope you feel better and take it easy!
Thank you, Lynn. Much better today
so glad!
Lovely spring flowers, Derrick. We did some major yard cleaning last weekend. Collected bags and bags (paper bags) of leaves and dead branches. 🙂
Thanks, Amy
Beautiful, beautiful! And “spread out like a discarded paper handkerchief” is a wonderful description.
Thanks, Laurie
Beautiful tulips.
Thanks for the wonderful walk round your garden! So lovely… everything! xx
Thank you, Jill
Perhaps that wonderful sunshine will cure your relapse. Hope you feel 100% better soon.
Thanks pagedogs. We will
Lovely spring flowers in your garden. 🙂
Thanks, Sylvia
Oh, goodness, that sun! It’s finally arrived here, too. 🙂
I’ve always wanted a weeping birch … What variety is yours?
Thanks, Ashley. I don’t know the specific variety, but it’s a lovely tree we inherited
Such beautiful pictures… they made me happy… 🙂
Thank you, Maniparna – and for the Tweet
Always welcome… 🙂
Wowwww stunning pictures. … thanks for sharing such lovely pictures with us…
Thanks, Chitra