The Frogs are Back!

24th February 2021

I have been fighting technology over the past few days which is my excuse for a delay in writing this blog. The cold weather has given way to a mild spell. The daffodils have taken advantage of a bit of sun to come into bloom.

The crocuses are also developing and multiplying.

We have entered into Lent - a time for taking stock. I find spending time in the garden a great opportunity to be with nature and God - this is my prayer. A robin joined me as I repaired my compost bin and returned the rotting vegetation.

I planted some muscari in the rockery at the end of last year and these are about to come into flower.

On 21st February frogspawn appeared in the pond. This is perhaps a couple of days earlier than normal but it has become very predictable event. I first introduced frogspawn into my pond in 1989 and the frogs returned in 1991 - they have returned regularly over the past 30 years to lay frogspawn in the same corner of the pond!

The frogs are still very busy in the pond.

Chris