tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post2290704837335872907..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Signs Of SpringJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35342425648646582172014-03-13T14:50:58.669+00:002014-03-13T14:50:58.669+00:00The iris's were the first bulbs to flower, the...The iris's were the first bulbs to flower, they're past their best now but have been beautiful. This variety is Gordon, such a gorgeous velvety look about them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-85115691145637942492014-03-13T14:11:39.536+00:002014-03-13T14:11:39.536+00:00Your bulbs look beautiful!!! I really like the ir...Your bulbs look beautiful!!! I really like the iris's, what chance of me remembering them to plant some myself for next spring! Glad that you are seeing signs of spring coming your way. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35211926590272474972014-03-13T12:14:29.818+00:002014-03-13T12:14:29.818+00:00Thank you. I love this time of year when there'...Thank you. I love this time of year when there's so many beautiful things to see, I especially love all the blossom.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-59184981161747298842014-03-13T12:13:09.639+00:002014-03-13T12:13:09.639+00:00It's wonderful seeing everything coming back t...It's wonderful seeing everything coming back to life. My tete a tetes are blooming now but not the big daffodils I planted in a container, they've a way to go yet, even though the daffodils in the ground are now flowering.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-65046529680827359722014-03-13T07:28:35.871+00:002014-03-13T07:28:35.871+00:00Terrific pictures. As you know I've crocuses a...Terrific pictures. As you know I've crocuses and daffodils on the plot, and there's lots of tree blossom to be seem out and about. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48624851705742025632014-03-13T01:19:54.591+00:002014-03-13T01:19:54.591+00:00Just beautiful, Jo. Everything is greening up and ...Just beautiful, Jo. Everything is greening up and starting to bloom by you. I just had my first daffodil bloom yesterday. I only have one other with a bud on it, so this feels like a very big deal. :)Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56686916758221603372014-03-12T21:17:16.996+00:002014-03-12T21:17:16.996+00:00I don't think winter's been too bad here t...I don't think winter's been too bad here this year, we've got off very lightly compared to the rest of the country. The daffodils in the garden are starting to open now, but the ones I've planted in containers still have a way to go, something to look forward to though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26323434427794594902014-03-12T21:12:37.595+00:002014-03-12T21:12:37.595+00:00Our daffies and other bulbs are beginning to open ...Our daffies and other bulbs are beginning to open and we've had some decent sunshine. I'm hoping that this really is spring and that winter doesn't decide to come back for another blast. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-71989744707788578742014-03-12T21:07:05.558+00:002014-03-12T21:07:05.558+00:00I'm hoping we've finished with winter now,...I'm hoping we've finished with winter now, well, we can but hope. I love seeing dragonflies, I'm never quick enough with my camera to capture them though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-43305214069741940162014-03-12T21:04:57.067+00:002014-03-12T21:04:57.067+00:00I love native primroses, I don't think they co...I love native primroses, I don't think they come any prettier than those. I remember playing out as a child until the dark came, especially in summer, it seemed we were out really late at night.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-31495965801882019472014-03-12T21:03:13.379+00:002014-03-12T21:03:13.379+00:00They're so pretty. I really need to get some m...They're so pretty. I really need to get some more for the garden, they don't seem to be bulking up at all.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26697417458867954102014-03-12T20:14:45.303+00:002014-03-12T20:14:45.303+00:00Oh dear, no signs of spring here (giggle), just ha...Oh dear, no signs of spring here (giggle), just having a bit of an Indian summer, as it is still quite warm for mid March. Your bulbs and early flowers are certainly putting on a show and the butterflies are lovely. We hardly ever see pretty butterflies, though I've noticed a few dragonflies here. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-73932574883181003232014-03-12T19:20:06.906+00:002014-03-12T19:20:06.906+00:00Planted out lots of primroses in pots this afterno...Planted out lots of primroses in pots this afternoon and the boys have been playing outside on their bikes until 6pm for the last five days. They're sleeping like tops!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545418260169484456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-91448068388969233472014-03-12T18:50:42.860+00:002014-03-12T18:50:42.860+00:00Cowslips are one of my favourite flowers too.
Love...Cowslips are one of my favourite flowers too.<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-5733601616559191122014-03-12T13:41:17.696+00:002014-03-12T13:41:17.696+00:00It makes all the difference to see a bit of sunshi...It makes all the difference to see a bit of sunshine, long may it last.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-31941907380997881942014-03-12T13:40:17.194+00:002014-03-12T13:40:17.194+00:00I'm hoping that this weather is here to stay. ...I'm hoping that this weather is here to stay. I know we've had the storms, but we haven't been affected badly here so I don't think it feels as though we've really ever got going with winter this year. I saw the biggest bumble bee on Saturday, it was huge. I wondered whether it could be a queen, I don't know how to tell.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-75350506157856619342014-03-12T13:37:38.271+00:002014-03-12T13:37:38.271+00:00The birdies are definitely seeking out nesting pla...The birdies are definitely seeking out nesting places. I haven't seen a ladybird yet, there's usually loads of them in my border.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-82058501612468500332014-03-12T13:35:38.675+00:002014-03-12T13:35:38.675+00:00Mick gave our grass its first cut of the year on S...Mick gave our grass its first cut of the year on Sunday, it seems awfully early, but it was ready for it. The sound of children playing out, that's what spring's all about after the long winter being cooped up indoors.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74043438156252408752014-03-12T13:33:17.560+00:002014-03-12T13:33:17.560+00:00It's wonderful to see everything waking up aga...It's wonderful to see everything waking up again ready for another year. The house where I grew up used to back on to a farmer's field and we'd often get pheasants coming through the hedge in to our garden.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-32398341126036862042014-03-12T13:31:38.598+00:002014-03-12T13:31:38.598+00:00It must be lovely to see your bees out and about a...It must be lovely to see your bees out and about and busy working away. There should be plenty of pollen about for them this year, lots of things are blooming.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-63224756342863612692014-03-12T13:28:03.718+00:002014-03-12T13:28:03.718+00:00beautiful photos...definite signs of spring here a...beautiful photos...definite signs of spring here and the sun is shining which is lovely.crazydazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56575510551572084762014-03-12T12:32:18.670+00:002014-03-12T12:32:18.670+00:00Hi Jo,
It does seem that spring really is now her...Hi Jo,<br /><br />It does seem that spring really is now here! Fingers-crossed we have seen the last of all of the rain and storms. According to the BBC, our jet stream has now moved back to where it should be!<br /><br />We also saw a lot of butterflies - brimstones, peacocks and 4(!) commas. As well as lovely, chubby bumble bees.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Tash from vintagepretty.orgVintagePrettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417348122069803064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-36046338545390186862014-03-12T12:16:58.344+00:002014-03-12T12:16:58.344+00:00Twitterpating is happening in our garden with lots...Twitterpating is happening in our garden with lots of activity from Mable & Earl our blackbirds who have nested in our honeysuckle for the last four years. Our first Ladybug, butterflies and bees. Lazy Days & Sundayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981937294479619947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-2658583517158460352014-03-12T11:58:44.604+00:002014-03-12T11:58:44.604+00:00It feels almost like mid summer today! I've he...It feels almost like mid summer today! I've heard lots of lawn mowers and I can smell newly cut grass, I also heard the sound of bat on ball in the garden (as opposed to in the sitting room!)Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805509603176943176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50261160538471235962014-03-12T11:21:14.140+00:002014-03-12T11:21:14.140+00:00A few bees, a few butterflies & some sunshine....A few bees, a few butterflies & some sunshine. Oh & the pheasant seems to be stalking the lane not the field. Your flowers look lovely. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.com