The Garden in January
A winter view across my back garden
I had another JOY filled afternoon last week, spent weeding and pottering in my garden. Thankfully, the mild autumn and winter weather has ensured I am well ahead of my usual gardening schedule.
I have gravel paths between my flower beds, with a strong barrier underneath, yet some determined weeds still manage to seed through the stones, and the gentle winter has allowed many of them to keep on growing…
I focused on weeding, as I surveyed the early spring growth.
A pot of daffodils by my back door is sprinting
Miniature daffodils are already in flower
Bellis Perennis is still quite perky
Grasses and Christmas Roses provide a contrast to colourful Primulas
Wallflowers are unfolding, in assorted hues
Pink Pulmonaria will soon be joined by dear friends – yellow Daffodils and blue Muscari
In a couple of hours the weeds were gone, and I had completed a good, general tidy up. I spent quite some time admiring my progress…
A red breasted friend followed me around as I unearthed some tasty morsels, before serenading me with a song or two…
I felt quite uplifted, as I headed back indoors to imbibe a welcome hot chocolate.
A Robin friend serenades my tidy up
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Thankyou for the reminder, and the beautiful images.
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Thank you Linda. I love taking photographs.
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Lovely photos!
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Thank you.
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I love gardening and all yard work. After, I always feel that I have helped Mother Nature beautify.
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Thanks Cheryl. I find it all incredibly therapeutic and it keeps me grounded!
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Oh! This could be our garden…… in May
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We are a bit early this year with such a mild winter.😊
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So many things blooming already!! Love the small daffodils!! We visited England (close enough!) a few times the years we lived in Spain and I remember one year in April there were swaths of daffodils everywhere. Happy gardening Brigid!! xox
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Thanks Rhonda. Everything is blooming early this year. Daffodils and spring bulbs just make my heart sing! xx
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They are so bright and beautiful Brigid!!
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Interesting to see the daffodils. So far we have none in our garden in Leicestershire. I guess it must be milder where you are
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Yes I am near the Atlantic and we rarely get frost. It has been extra mild this winter.
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Delightful post-the pictures were beautiful-I love the robin especially
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Thank you. They come really close when I am gardening. It really lifts my spirits to see them.😊
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Over the season-they feel like little friends cheering us a long-don’t they! your garden is a lovely place for a visit-thank you so much.
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What a sweet robin and your pictures let us know that spring is on its way!
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Thank you. He lit up my day. 😊
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I’m happiest when I’m in nature and hearing birdsong!
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Brigid – your garden looks lovely and I can’t believe how many flowers are growing there already – it really does look like Springtime.. Aren’t Robins adorable and it’s so touching when you get one that isn’t scared and does follow you around.. very cute! I hope you have a brilliant week.. xx
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Thanks Wendy. It is a small garden but I have made it look bigger as all paths are on a diagonal. I saw a post on http://www.robertapimentel.com about moving to self hosting. She is moving at the moment. It might help you decide. Have a lovely week.😊
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Oh thanks Brigid.. We only have a small garden too (thank goodness.. as I’d never manage a bigger one!).
Thanks for the tip – I’ll pop across to Roberta’s site and take a look! Much appreciated xx
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Thanks Wendy.xx
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