I know it hasn't officially but the garden is telling me different and the fact that I've hung the washing out to dry on the clear, bright days we have been having. As far as I'm concerned spring is here. I can see it in the purple crocus, open for the sun's rays.
I can hear it in the neighbourhood with people out of their houses more, with my neighbour starting to tinker in his garage again and the cats teasing my two dogs by basking on our sunny window sill.
Beautiful blue skies with little wispy clouds. Breezing spring into every nook and cranny.
The promise of flowers to come. Here are tulips mixed in with forget-me-nots I planted in a old kitchen cooking pot from a car boot sale - and how I am longing to start going to them again. I spy the weeds too mingling in this planter!
The first daffodils are the dainty Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' which look such a gorgeous colour combination with the purple swathes of crocus and their bright orange centres.
The start of spring and the start of pottering around. A daily ritual of seeing what changes there have been and making a mental note of what needs doing. Pulling the odd weed here and there along with last years old plant material. I used a large bunch of collected twigs as kindling and started weeding here and there. 
Bursting buds on the cherry tree that I won. Looking forward to seeing the pink blossoms in a few weeks. I have a few small blossom trees in the garden from shocking bright pinks to delicate frothy whites. I love them all and they all have slightly different flowering times so from week to week I gaze out of the windows and take it all in.
My boar is now securely up and has already received a comment from the neighbour. I found a little bee in his mouth the other day taking shelter so he is good for wildlife too. Hooray Mr Boar.
The fences have been fixed, just about! But they will do for now until the next storm. I did enjoy seeing my neighbours pretty garden but at least the dogs can't escape now. 
Over the next month we are going to sort the garden pathway out and set the stepping stones into gravel so it is not a muddy mess. A trip to the plant nursery is on the cards for some cottage garden plants and some primroses for the window boxes. it will be exciting to get all the outdoor toys out again and to sit on the decking in some sunshine. 
36 comments:
Your garden looks gorgeous, I love that welcome sign too. Our garden is just a muddy mess, with no fence on one side (grrr!), lots of overgrown grass and some more mud!!
Purple and yellow the colours of spring, they really make my heart sing
it definitely looks spring like! lovely shots
YES!!! Spring is on it's way!!! I love all these signs that we're starting to find our way through winter and that warmer days are on their way. Lovely photos!
Lovely Spring photos - thanks for sharing x x
do you have bunting in your alley way ?? how cool! and i so loving your boars head that is so different #HDYGG
So many beautiful Spring shots, and love the blue skies, too!
Great shots, thank goodness Spring is almost here xx
OOh yes briuing on the car boot sales! #hdygg
Lovely photos full of the promise of warm days to come. I made my first trip into the garden for weeding at the weekend and there were so many bulbs just teasing me with the promise of flowers that will soon erupt into bloom.
Lovely post and lovely photos, thank goodness Spring has come and hope the weather continues to get warmer for us! Your garden looks and sounds lovely :) xx #hdygg
Gorgeous photos! x
Some beautiful photos...love the boars head!
Such pretty flowers. Purple crocus for me too! x
Wow the pictures of the flowers, did you take them ? . x
It is lovely to see the first signs of Spring isn't it. Our garden seems to be growing wild at the moment!
Oh how fabulous, nothing like a bit of Springtime jolliness! Gorgeous gorgeous photos, I do love the crocuses and that boar is rather spectacular. Lovely you've seen a bee too, I miss our fuzzy friends! Just need some heat to go with those blue skies - come on!!!
It certainly does feel like spring is just around the corner! It is great to be able to get the washing out to dry and let the kids out to play! Lovely pictures :-)
Spring is popping up everywhere! Lovely photos, I can't wait until the nights are slightly lighter x
Oooh finally it's getting closer! Love how you make each nook and cranny look welcoming :)
Fabulous photos - you have made me feel all positive and happy! :)
It is so lovely to see things brightening up isn't it. Just need it to get a bit warmer and we'll soon be shedding the coats too!
Isn't it great to see a spot of colour sneaking into the world again! I gave a little squeal the other day when I was the daffodils were coming through in the garden
Beautiful spring pictures! I love spring! Daffodils make me feel really happy :-)
I adore spring and cannot wait for the blossom to start appearing on the trees
Spring has to be my favourite season - hasn't it been wonderful this week to see the longer days, blue skies and first signs in the garden? Gorgeous pictures :)
Your Boar is wonderful - have you seen my piggy planter?
I am hopeful that Spring really is just around the corner now. I have packs and packs of seeds ready to start sowing this weekend and we have started chatting our potatoes. I really want this year in our garden to be about scent and I have gone a bit overboard with sweet peas but hopefully they will look amazing. I love your beautiful blue wellies
There is something so heartwarming about daffodils. You just know spring is here when you see them swaying in the breeze.
I love Spring when everything wakes up! Great photo's.
Some beautiful photos :-)
Your post totally gave me that spring feeling! I love the photo of the blue sky :)
The garden doesn't stick to an exact timetable and Spring has definately arrived in yours. Lucky you winning a Cherry tree. #hdygg
Such prettiness - I love those crocuses and that Welcome sign is immense!
Sorry about the delay in commenting, I’m back from my trip now and loving reading through all the posts. And as usual – thanks for joining in x
I love this time of the year... so much colour pops all over us
Woohoo! This is such a lovely Spring post. Lovely to see the flowers blooming at last.
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