Wishing you a very Happy Valentine's Day among the pretty spring flowers, Rosemary. I really like the sentiment about resilience - we do need to take a tip from the flowers sometimes. I'll keep that thought in mind when things turn pear-shaped, as they sometimes do. Feeling inspired by your pictures to get stuck into the garden this weekend!
Hello Rosemary, Happy Valentine's Day to you, too! Here it is gloomy, cold and rainy, so your bright photos are especially welcome. At least there is no snow here! --Jim
Wishing you a lovely day Jim - no snow here, but the polar vortex in US is creating a tail end of rain over here - I am sure you have seen photos of the awful flooding some communities are suffering.
Happy day to you Patricia - it is surprising what is coming up in the garden, very encouraging to see. Lots of rain today, would you believe on this romantic day I am being very boring and spring cleaning our bedroom.
Dear Rosemary, So much beauty already in your garden! So beautifully and expertly photographed. The photographs mean so much more to me because I don't even see one blade of green grass in my garden. PicMonkey should send you a merit award. Love what you have created with their newest "heart" series. Happy Valentine's Day. ox, Gina
Hi Rosemary, happy Valentine's day to you as well. Your garden looks amazingly beautiful and packed with flowers. I have really no idea what our garden will eventually look like when the water is gone but it's not a pretty sight now I can tell you. I think next week, I'll be on the hunt for some indoor spring blooms again, to lift the spirits a bit, hope I'll find some ;) Marian
Greetings this Valentine's Day to you too Marian - some spring flowers in the house sounds a good idea. The rain doesn't hang around in our garden - the oolitic limestone soaks it up like a great big sponge.
I've been reading about all the intense rain you've been having over there, and I'm glad it hasn't harmed all your beautiful flowers! So now I hope you can have a truly happy Valentine's day. (Down some chocolate in my name. That way the calories won't count!)
Dear Mark - it is at times like this that I am very grateful that we live 750 feet up on a hill - if we flooded I think that the whole country would be under water. We naughtily had a small chocolate bar with our coffee, hopefully there is still a bit left. I notice that you have a new avatar! has Federico da Montefeltro, the red Duke of Urbino been given his marching orders?
He is still in high regard and is simply enjoying a sebatical. Taking his place later in the month — at least on my blog — will be a new avatar, older than the duke.
Dear Rosemary, Lovely to enjoy the beautiful flowers from your garden! Especially since we are buried under 12" of snow. It's been a lonnnnnnng and very cold winter for us. Happy Valentine's weekend :) Cheers! Loi
Dear Loi - hope your snow departs and goes on its way soon - the polar vortex in US is responsible for sending us so much rain. A happy weekend to you too.
Happy Valentines day to you as well. Lovely flowers in your garden. Have just spent two days on a Garden trail here with a third tomorrow. Some wonderful gardens.
I've enjoyed these lovely, colourful images, Rosemary. I do love to see the spring flowers in the sun after a period of rain. Hope you had a Happy Valentines Day!
Dear Wendy - I am really hoping that the weather is now going to improve. The country feels as if the water gods in the heavens are taking their revenge on us all. We need some sunshine and several weeks of dry weather.
Your garden is already full of sparkling spring colors. Violas, snowdrops, Christmas roses, heathers….I understand they bloom in February, but I haven’t seen irises in this month in my part of the world. My Christmas roses are delayed and yet to come.
These miniature irises are always one of the first flowers in our garden - they always take me by surprise - one day they are green the next in full flower.
Happy Valentine too you Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteYou have some nice flowers in youre garden.
Nice Weekend.
Greetings,
Inge, my choice
Hope you have a lovely day Inge and a happy day too.
DeleteWhat a cheering sight when the rain is beating down!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day Rosemary.
A happy day to you too Jessica - good job I took these photos yesterday - today is awful here too.
DeleteHappy Valentine too you,dear Rosemary!Wonderful pictures!Such beautiful Springs flowers!
ReplyDeleteWish you a happy day with your beloved ones!
Dimi...
Enjoy your day too Dimi - I bet you have some lovely sunshine.
DeleteWishing you a very Happy Valentine's Day among the pretty spring flowers, Rosemary. I really like the sentiment about resilience - we do need to take a tip from the flowers sometimes. I'll keep that thought in mind when things turn pear-shaped, as they sometimes do. Feeling inspired by your pictures to get stuck into the garden this weekend!
ReplyDeleteDear Patricia - we seem to have one good day followed by a wet horrible day - fortunately I took these pictures yesterday when it was sunny.
DeleteHello Rosemary, Happy Valentine's Day to you, too! Here it is gloomy, cold and rainy, so your bright photos are especially welcome. At least there is no snow here!
ReplyDelete--Jim
Wishing you a lovely day Jim - no snow here, but the polar vortex in US is creating a tail end of rain over here - I am sure you have seen photos of the awful flooding some communities are suffering.
DeleteHappy Valentine's Day to you too Rosemary. Beautiful pictures of your array of flowers, so pretty.
ReplyDeletePatricia x
Happy day to you Patricia - it is surprising what is coming up in the garden, very encouraging to see. Lots of rain today, would you believe on this romantic day I am being very boring and spring cleaning our bedroom.
DeleteYour flowers are lovely. Happy Valentine's Day Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteHappy day to you too Pamela - I am just taking a break for lunch which H has kindly made for me.
DeleteHope you are having a lovely Valentine's Day.
ReplyDeleteLove the graphic you made.
Your bulbs and flowers in bloom, a delight to see.
Hope you have a lovely day too - I made the hearts on Picmonkey - I know it is something you enjoy doing too.
DeleteDear Rosemary, So much beauty already in your garden! So beautifully and expertly photographed. The photographs mean so much more to me because I don't even see one blade of green grass in my garden.
ReplyDeletePicMonkey should send you a merit award. Love what you have created with their newest "heart" series.
Happy Valentine's Day. ox, Gina
Hope you have a lovely day too Gina - can you believe it, I am spring cleaning our bedroom!!!
DeleteH made lunch for me though which made a welcome break.
Hi Rosemary, happy Valentine's day to you as well.
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks amazingly beautiful and packed with flowers. I have really no idea what our garden will eventually look like when the water is gone but it's not a pretty sight now I can tell you. I think next week, I'll be on the hunt for some indoor spring blooms again, to lift the spirits a bit, hope I'll find some ;)
Marian
Greetings this Valentine's Day to you too Marian - some spring flowers in the house sounds a good idea.
DeleteThe rain doesn't hang around in our garden - the oolitic limestone soaks it up like a great big sponge.
Dear Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteI've been reading about all the intense rain you've been having over there, and I'm glad it hasn't harmed all your beautiful flowers! So now I hope you can have a truly happy Valentine's day. (Down some chocolate in my name. That way the calories won't count!)
Dear Mark - it is at times like this that I am very grateful that we live 750 feet up on a hill - if we flooded I think that the whole country would be under water.
DeleteWe naughtily had a small chocolate bar with our coffee, hopefully there is still a bit left.
I notice that you have a new avatar! has Federico da Montefeltro, the red Duke of Urbino been given his marching orders?
He is still in high regard and is simply enjoying a sebatical. Taking his place later in the month — at least on my blog — will be a new avatar, older than the duke.
DeleteHi Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your Valentines Day.
From: Bea Cupcake
Lots of love to you Bea♥♥♥♥
DeleteOh my, hard to believe you have such lovely flowers already! Not a sprig of anything green here yet. Wishing you a happy Valentine's Day as well!
ReplyDeleteSo far this winter has been extremely mild - lots of rain though.
DeleteDear Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteLovely to enjoy the beautiful flowers from your garden! Especially since we are buried under 12" of snow. It's been a lonnnnnnng and very cold winter for us. Happy Valentine's weekend :)
Cheers!
Loi
Dear Loi - hope your snow departs and goes on its way soon - the polar vortex in US is responsible for sending us so much rain. A happy weekend to you too.
DeleteHappy Valentines day to you as well. Lovely flowers in your garden. Have just spent two days on a Garden trail here with a third tomorrow. Some wonderful gardens.
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely to see the first spring flowers emerging from winter again.
DeleteThere is a lot of life in your garden already , what a pleasure to see nature awakening with such beauty. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised how many flowers there were when I wandered around.
DeleteWhat a delightful splash of early spring colour - so very lovely for Valentine's Day. Thanks for sharing. Axxx
ReplyDeleteIt is reassuring the way they emerge regardless of the weather.
DeleteI've enjoyed these lovely, colourful images, Rosemary. I do love to see the spring flowers in the sun after a period of rain. Hope you had a Happy Valentines Day!
ReplyDeleteDear Wendy - I am really hoping that the weather is now going to improve. The country feels as if the water gods in the heavens are taking their revenge on us all. We need some sunshine and several weeks of dry weather.
DeleteYour garden is already full of sparkling spring colors. Violas, snowdrops, Christmas roses, heathers….I understand they bloom in February, but I haven’t seen irises in this month in my part of the world. My Christmas roses are delayed and yet to come.
ReplyDeleteYoko
These miniature irises are always one of the first flowers in our garden - they always take me by surprise - one day they are green the next in full flower.
DeleteAs always, beautiful artwork. And more flowers from your lovely garden - I wish I could see it for real!
ReplyDeleteDear Jenny - I did the artwork on Picmonkey - it is good fun and free too.
DeleteGreat hearts collage. Top for Valentine.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Glad you liked the hearts Filip.
DeleteOh dear, why do my flowers look so much more bedraggled than yours? I suppose some people have green fingers and others just don't...
ReplyDeleteThe oolitic limestone not only gives me alkaline soil but it also acts like a massive sponge. Even in all of this rain our garden dries very quickly.
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