Tiger in the garden!

In the summer, when it is warm, Tiger is a feature of the garden. He loves to join us when we have tea breaks. He sprawls at our feet luxuriating in the wonderful warmth of the sun.

He loves the smell of the herbs in my little herb bed and sometimes curls up in it!

His latest perch was  our tea break table! He wanted to be the centre of attention.

Maytime! Maytime!

This is one of my favourite Maytime sights, cow-parsley frothing around beneath the trees and lining the pathways and roads.

You know that Spring is really under way and Summer is just around the corner. The Hawthorn trees are heavy with closely packed blossom  and they seem to weigh the branches down!

In the shady woodlands, the bluebells cover the ground and fill the air with their delicate scent. There are a few wood anemones flowering too.

Everything seems to be bursting into colour. What a wonderful time of year!

In the Park and in the woods.

This is called the field of Hope in Victoria Park. A wonderful sheet of yellow, reminding us that Summer's not too far away!

They are even better up close.

And later in the year the lovely Bluebells!

All we could hear when we walked through these  woods was the spring song of birds.So wonderfully peaceful and tranquil. Time out from a busy life.

The ferns are starting to unfurl. They will take over when the bluebells have gone.

More Spring Flowers

More Spring Flowers

My little garden has suddenly burst into bloom, with bluebells (mostly the Spanish kind that had been planted before we moved in) They are attractive and do have a perfume, but not as vibrant in colour as our lovely English variety. 

These are the English bluebells. I have also got some beautiful violets that have seeded themselves.

My Camellia has been stunning this year with lots of lovely blooms.

The clematis buds are getting fatter too, so the fence will soon be a glorious mass of pale pink. I can't wait!

Cat Path

Cat Path

He made it himself

Creeping through

The grass

And shrubs

Passed the poppies

He sprawls

Like a tiger

Beneath the

Stripy shade

King of his jungle.

In my Garden

Spring is on the Way

There are some lovely things happening in the garden just now. I had a little wander and really felt that Spring was on the way.

Best of all my lovely camellia

And something to look forward to later in the year.

But not these!

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Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring

It was a glorious Spring-like day on Monday, although at this time of year the weather can change so quickly, switching from Winter to Spring and back every other day. Anyway, Monday was Spring! and I took some pictures of the early signs.

The fresh, bright green leaves of the hawthorn are usually the first leaves to appear. So bright and full of promise.

I believe these are the flowers of the Blackthorn. The flowers come out before the leaves and always remind me of snow.

There are lots of buds ready to pop!

This beautiful swan is one of a pair that are always on the lake. I love the lovely curve of his neck and the pattern made in the water by his movements. Just perfect!