The weather is trying to convince us that it is still winter, with snow flurries through the day, but out in the garden there are signs of spring. Two of our clematis have leaf buds
the hellebore is flowering
I thinl this shrub is a skimmia (and if it isn't I know that you will let me know what it is!)
these miniature daffs are only 4" high
those were all in the back garden. In the front garden, the ornamental quince has tiny buds. When we first moved here, we had fruit from the quince, but we haven't had any for the last few years. I wonder if it is because it has to be cut back several times a year, or it would block the way to the garden gate
there is a lot of growth on the flowering currant
a teeny tiny bud on the hawthorn hedge
these are full sized daffs
earlier, in the front garden, the sparrows were waiting for breakfast
with three starlings keeping an eye on them
while it's easy to take photos of the sparrows when they are sitting on the shrubs, it can be more difficult when they are swooping on to the fat ball feeder
I thought you might like a sneak peek of Malcolm's latest creation, as it takes shape in the garage
to finish ....... do you remember these panels, which I bought when we were in Australia? Come back tomorrow and I will show you what I did with them today!