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Reasons to be cheerful - 2020

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I put out some strands of knitting wool the other day @Hostafan1, in case our Mrs Blackbird can find a use for them ... I've yet to see her take an interest in them ... I'll have to see if they're still there when I pop out to pick yet more white sprouting broccoli ... it's an amazing crop this year  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    In the past weeks I've found strands of glass wool here and there in the garden. I suppose some birds have found a supply of it in the attic and will use it for their nests?
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Rasta doggy has a haircut booked on April 7th.   I was going to ask for her lovely woolly clippings for the birds but suspect I may be a bit late.

    On the other hand, this is looking very bonny today - 2 weeks ahead of last year despite, or maybe because of, all the rain.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    That's very pretty, @Obelixx .  I didn't realise tree paeonies could flower so early... any idea of the variety?
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    'Fraid not.  It's inherited.  Lovely perfume too.  Would you like me to save you some seed?
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I stuck some of daughter's plentiful hair supply out in a little cage of chicken wire recently. Not sure if they've been interested in it though.
    Lovely pic @Obelixx

    My RTBC is that the snowdrops are all properly open now. It's surprising how quickly they've multiplied in 6 years, from the two tiny handfuls my sister gave me.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • kozakorkozakor Posts: 8
    Dovefromabove said:

    It is very nice 
  • kozakorkozakor Posts: 8
    Spring is a great time for flowers. The first flowers are so beautiful. It's a change of heart.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    My RTBC is that we did go to Hilliers GC this morning and beside the Kneelo pad I wanted, they had just had a large delivery of nursery plants which were all at sale offers, so I ended up with a paeony at £5 and 2 heuchera 'Cherry Cola' at £3 each - bargains. Very tempted to go back tomorrow. Was told that the nursery was delivering early than planned in case they got staff off sick and/or deliveries delayed.
    All I have to do is to find a place to plant them.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    My RTBC is the prospect of a whole summer without endless sport on TV/radio/everywhere I look. A tiny glimmer of silver in the lowering clouds, from my point of view (though I realise many won't share it). If they'd cancel the Grand National rather than run it behind closed doors I'd be even happier.
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
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