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Little pleasures, what are yours?

JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
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I have been sitting outside enjoying some of my little pleasures on the terrace. A little bit of rain falling on some of the plants starting to flower. What are yours?
Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
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  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Lovely markings on your Hosta in photo 6 @Jacquimcmahon, may I ask if you know the variety?  Hosta leaves always look good in the rain!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Loxley I love sitting listening to it. My husband and I share the dream of a glass roofed terrace to sit under and enjoy the rain. Love your lush greens, so soothing.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Hi plantminded, the hosta is “wide brim”, I find the leaves become more yellow rather than white as the season goes on. 
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Thank you @Jacquimcmahon, the changes of colour are fascinating!  I’ve just added some more Hostas to my collection and am curious to see what’s in store!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    The best balcony of the neighbourhood!
    To answer your question I am partial to drinking a hot chocolate while the sun rises and colours the sky.  

    Luxembourg
  • Digging-itDigging-it Posts: 117
    Oh wished I’d taken a photo! Recently spotted a beautiful bubble of rain water in the middle of a lupin leaf, sorry no piccie.
  • ValleysgirlValleysgirl Posts: 344
    You have captured the ‘Moments’ on your Terrace Jacqui and colourful ones at that , you have green fingers Enjoy . 
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Oh Digging it, I understand the joy and the regret. Rain on leaves always seem to happen when you are least prepared. I loved the tiny forget me not flower on the hosta leave. At the moment they are dropping everywhere and I’m always surprised by how such tiny flowers have the ability to make me smile.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    Lovely photos! 
    Watching the birds just doing what they do, it makes me happy that they feel safe in my garden. I watch them for hours, it's very 'zen'. They lend such unobtrusive movement to the place on a quiet, still afternoon, and their almost constant sounds are like a sweet symphony. Time often stands still.

    Also seeing flowers budding pleases me more than it probably should, lol, I say hello to them.
    😁
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