Springtime in the Park

 Last week Mr P and I felt under the weather and didn't go out. However, yesterday a book was due to be returned to the library in the park so that is where I went despite it being a rainy day.  

Since my last visit, due to the milder weather the trees in the Walled Garden were full of blossom.

We're both feeling a lot better today so we shall be out-and-about again this week.  I hope you are well.

Thank you for coming by.  Have a good rest of the week whatever you're doing.

Out-and-About Locally and Some Indoor Gardening

We were pleased that it was sunny and dry yesterday as we needed to go out-and-about locally to do our weekly shopping.  We try to go to as many places as possible in one trip.

The library was on my list and I went around the Walled Garden at the same time.  The mural that had been painted on the shutters of the café opposite also caught my eye.  It really stood out in the sunshine.

This time I noticed the bluebells and the daisies.

The flowers in the walled garden reflect the season as we transition from Winter into Springtime.

The greenhouses in the Walled Garden are full of seedlings, cuttings and plants that need to be inside during these cold and frosty days.

Mr P's tomato plants are on window sills in our house.  In the covered yard plants are still being protected during the frosty mornings.

Mr P's tomato seedlings are also in the covered yard.  I took a look to show them more closely then covered them up again.  The covered yard is a useful place to over-Winter tender plants,  grow them on and protect the citrus trees.

Whatever the weather where you live I hope you have a good day.  Thank you for coming by. 

A Walk in the Park and Walled Garden

Once a week I usually take a walk in the park. I collect books from the library and then go into the walled garden.  Today was not as sunny as last week and it's still very cold. This morning I cracked the ice on the water bath for the birds in our garden so that they could have a drink and I put out a small amount of bird seed in the feeders.

Here are a few photos that I managed to download of the Walled Garden during these Winter months.  

It's uplifting to see some colour from the berries and notice the bulbs pushing through.  It won't be long before the daffodils and other Spring bulbs burst into flower.

I spotted a newish creation that must have been made and placed in the garden last year. It looks like a sleeping, curled up cat.

This is another area - the herbaceous garden that the gardeners and volunteers have cleared and dug over.  Beyond it is the wild garden and pond. 

There were the two books I picked up from the reserved shelf - Richard Osman's latest crime novel and an historical novel by Kester Grant set in Paris during the French Revolution.  

A Walk In The Walled Garden

Yesterday Mr P and I were out and about locally and I had the chance to go to the library to collect some reserved large print books on loan.  Then I took a quick walk in the walled garden.  It was wonderful to see plants in bloom and see hazel catkins and fluffy willow appearing.  In our own garden the bulbs that we planted in pots and garden borders in the Autumn months are peeping through the earth.  We're looking forward to Springtime in the garden.   

My blog posts will be short.  Photos will be few as editing photos after several months not doing so is another challenge. However, Thank you for coming by.  Have a good week ahead!

Our Week

Earlier this morning I took a cup of tea out into the garden as in comparison to indoors it's much cooler there.  Mr P and I have been taking things slowly this week because of the hot weather.  I'm sure Mr P enjoys the warmth, but it doesn't suit me so well.   I've felt a little dizzy in the last couple of days. 

However, on Monday we took a stroll along the local high street which we don't do so often.  There are three birthdays coming up this month including a 21st birthday and our great granddaughter's first one so we went along to a card shop to choose a selection of special cards. 

After that there was my usual walk in the park to get to the library and then a look around the Walled Garden. (The garden was open and the volunteers were busy working there).  The photos I took reflect the season and the good weather.

This weekend our local daughter and partner are taking us out for a family meal.  (As I've mentioned, the great granddaughter and the two local grandchildren have birthdays in September and we're looking forward to celebrating with them).  I'm sure there'll be photos of the occasion to share next time I post a blog.

Have a wonderful weekend whatever you're doing.  Thank you for coming by.