it's been lovely to get outside and find some signs of spring, these are by the front door to make it look welcoming to all the hundreds of house viewers we're sure to get now we've changed estate agents...... well maybe not, but I'm appreciating them anyway.
first signs of poppy growth, oh how I loved photographing the stages of my poppies last year, you may have to resign yourself to a repeat performance this year....
and some of last years wallflowers clearly self seeded/got left behind so we have a little expanse of colour, it amazes me that they are such vibrant rich shades, when I so expect spring to be soft and pastel like........
and this is the update on the veg garden to be, I've edged the front of the border with alpine strawberries, and the wiggly sticks are just for fun for now, but will be for french beans, and the snakes - well they are to frighten the cats, and hopefully to keep them off - if nothing else they entertain the children who think it's hilarious that we are growing snakes!
and now to the giveaway, with the help of random number the winner is commenter no.2 which was Nancy, congrats (I think -
you may yet be getting wonky flower crochet, they are taking over the house.........), send me an email with your address. xx
I want to get out in my garden now...
ReplyDeletei love the snakes :-) and the flowers look very welcoming I hope they do the trick!
ReplyDeleteLesley x
Your flowers look really cheery , i may have to make a visit to the garden center soon to get some more plants !!
ReplyDeleteI love the snake idea , i may have to try that one !!
Sara x
I love the first signs of Spring, and I can't wait to get out in the garden. I'm not up to much gardening at the mo as I'm on crutches, but the thought it there! Love the snake idea - hope it works!
ReplyDeleteCathy X
Lovely spring like pictures. I think we may have some poppies coming through in our garden too. That's always the fun of a new house; finding out what's in the garden lol!
ReplyDeleteHey! Me! I won a giveaway! Cool-a-rooney.
ReplyDeleteLove the primroses - I'd buy a house with primroses, definitely :o)
Excuse me all to pieces, but wasn't it only about five minutes ago that you were building crooked snowmen?
ReplyDeleteLove, Sourpuss Who Gets Neither Snow Nor Spring Flowers (Yet)
What lovely signs of spring and great outdoor activity. I am looking forward to more, especially if the poppies make a return!
ReplyDeleteWell done on the crochet flower too. I have just finished my blanket but daughter no.3 has my camera so not shots of it yet!!
Hope you have a great week.
Sheila xxx
I am a lover of kittens pictures and yours is just so cute!!
ReplyDeletex
Oh, these signs of spring are encouraging and so beautiful... Those primroses especially enchant...*SIGH*...We are hip-deep in snow, so no signs of spring yet here for ages--LOL! Your garden helper is a cutie...Those paws come in handy for you, I'm sure ;o) My little garden helper is snoozing most of the day these days still. I can't wait to get into the garden after all the snow is gone again. So glad you stopped in to see me. I've not been by here in a while either...Life, what else--LOL! Happy Days to you all ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteoh it looks like spring has sprung for you - and today we are under 8" of snow!!! I'm going to really miss having a garden this summer.
ReplyDeletethe garden preperations look great... i think i am going to try the snake trick to see if they scare off ours.
ReplyDeletex
I admit it--the snakes freaked me out a little at first. I'm such a big scaredy cat! Love the flowers and am hoping for some signs of spring myself since we just had a snow storm! Isn't it March??
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