Sunday, March 13, 2016

13/03/2016 Woke up late!! Got the washing on the line for the first time this year. Tried to cut the grass but the mower refused to start. Sounds like the solenoid so it will have to go to the shop!!

Maximum temperature 12C, minimum -1C.  41 km/h NE wind.  Dry.
Daffodil.

Crocus.

Calendula.

Hyacinth

Daffodil.

Grape Hyacinth.

Buttercup.

Violet.

Kalanchoe.

Speedwell.

Lawn daisy, Bellis perennis.

Cherry tree buds.

Weeping willow shoots.

15 comments:

  1. Hello Diane - lovely spring flower pictures x I cannot believe the amount of rain this year I think it was drier in the UK this year ! seem to remember it was the same a couple of years ago. Looking forward to coming down next week I do not really care what the weather is like ! ha ha. Pleased the new Lidl is open.
    Take care thank you for your pictures. The repas sounded wonderful.

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    1. Ann have you seen My Life in the Charente which has all the Lidl photos? Hope we get to see you, but again we seem to have a lot on. It never seems to stop!! Take care and have a good trip Diane xx

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  2. These are All so lovely. Bring back memories of spring blooms in the Midwest where I grew up. So many of the same species, I am surprised.

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    1. Also Gaelyn many species that we had in RSA but I don't think we had buttercups there. Diane

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    2. True, I did see flowers I recognized from home when in SA, but not so many as this.

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  3. Spring has sprung. We are still waiting for summer to go.

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    1. Things are certainly look brighter but we can still have some cold spells yet! T'other Diane

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  4. Thats a nice collection of form and colour.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. Thanks Stewart, spring hopefully is on its way properly here now :-) Diane

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  5. Hard to believe but must days recently we have been exceeding your daily high temperatures.

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    1. It is gradually creeping up thank goodness, but I am sure we will have more cold before we are done! Diane

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  6. The flowers are blooming. Beautiful.

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