Beautiful flowers

[CarmelaGrace]

Saw these cowslips on my way home from work.

[Hidden]

Hello

They are early what part of the countryside are you in

BOB

[Gambit62 in reply to Hidden]

I'm from Oxfordshire and they have been out in this area for several weeks now

[Hidden in reply to Gambit62]

Hello Gambit

When I was stable many years ago I was offered a job in Oxford, although I butted out it is a lovely Shire

,BOB

[CarmelaGrace in reply to Hidden]

Scotland. They've been popping up through the moss/grass for a week or so now.

[Stilltrying_]

Lovely Pic Carmela. Very uplifting. Thanks for posting X

[Gambit62]

Thanks for posting Carmela

[Hidden]

They seem to be late up here in Northumberland, although the Primroses are out and the Bluebells are well on their way.

Bit worried with the fruit garden they seem to be rushing to flower and we are still getting cold mists at night. and things seem to take one step forward and two steps back.

The Primroses seem past it already. All our new plantings seem not to know what to do it may be me watching the garden more attentive with all being new, possibly me

BOB

[CarmelaGrace in reply to Hidden]

I'd love to have a fruit garden! My great-aunt has a red-currant bush, and there are tons of brambles around for the picking, but I can never get enough raspberries. Mind you, there's nothing like a wild raspberry for sweetness.

[Hidden in reply to CarmelaGrace]

Looking after fruit and orchard is one of my weaknesses I just love to see the blossom and fruit forming,It takes me a long time now to look after the plots and sometimes I wonder if I have done the right thing at my age planting a new orchard, as the trees and canes take a long time to fruit.

It really is worth the trouble

Thanks

BOB

[CarmelaGrace in reply to Hidden]

That's lovely. I like to see things growing - although it's especially good with fruit because you're anticipating autumnal bounty too! I also like it just for the sake of being outside, and helping things grow. When I was little I read The Secret Garden over and over, and loved the descriptions of the garden coming alive. The film version actually got it very well too.

[Photogeek in reply to CarmelaGrace]

Me too I loved that Book and Heidi as well although

Different. Oh for those days Carmela.x

[CarmelaGrace in reply to Photogeek]

Old classics are great reads. I loved Heidi too! Made me really want to visit the alps, and eat bread and toasted goats cheese

[Photogeek in reply to Hidden]

Bob your place sounds lovely.how is Pax?

Hannah

[Hidden in reply to Photogeek]

Helllo Hannah

Pax is just full of himself at the moment He makes is manic at the moment, He is out for his walk at the moment

How are you Hannah ??

BOB

[Photogeek]

Hi Carmela nice Spring Photo.you sure don't see them in the city.

How are you doing? Good to hear from you .

Hannah

[CarmelaGrace in reply to Photogeek]

I was really pleased to see them as the only time I've seen them in any numbers was in Estonia. It's a wee 'wildlife corridor' that they're growing in, with ox-eye daisies and lesser celandine and hawthorn and so on. It used to be the edge of a field so I'm guessing they're native to the area. We have wood anemones in the museum gardens too. Been busy at work, but the end of the week has been quieter, thank-goodness, as I've been plagued with a dry tickly throat and I'm exhausted with coughing!

[bepete]

I always look forward to the forget me nots coming out in my garden .

a riot of blue !.