February weather was mainly cold with snow in the first weeks and then we had milder days. We continue to be thankful for the covered yard where we can overwinter plants, grow seedlings and watch the bulbs planted in the autumn come to life and produce flowers.
Gradually the weather got milder and so there was more happening out in the flower beds other than the snowdrops and hellebores. The hyacinths added some indoor cheer.
nectarine blossom
There were blue skies as well as grey and the full moon (also called a snow moon) was a fascinating sight on a clear night. Miniature irises are still blooming in the containers outside and the tulips are coming on well. That's something to look forward to.
The indoor garden space has been particularly useful and welcome these past months. Gardening helps Mr P keep active and seeing the plants progress has kept us positive. We need to stay hopeful as we see friends and family going through difficult times especially in the last week or two. My good friend's mother contracted the virus after being transferred from her sheltered flat to a nursing home and sadly died last week. Mr P's elderly oldest sister and members of her family in Italy have the infection and we're constantly thinking of them. We keep in touch with another of his sisters on the landline phone since that's the only way we can get direct news. The older siblings are all in their eighties as Mr P is the youngest son with two younger sisters. They have not yet received any vaccinations.
The 1st of March is St David's Day. St David is the patron saint of Wales and the daffodil is the national flower. I send greetings and good thoughts to all my blog friends in Wales.
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