He is Risen Alleluia

 

6th April 2021

Easter has arrived! he is Risen Alleluia

The weather has varied between freezing and mid twenties during the past week or so. The flowers have been bringing more colour to the garden each day. The bluebells are now well established and make a contrast to the celendine.

The Snakeshead Fritillaria have emerged and here and there honesty has appeared.

The larger pond has a floating clump of Kingcup.

The world is slowly opening up and we are allowed to meet in the garden. Today it is cold with occasional sleet showers. Wallflowers are in flower in the front.

I have purchased some more climbers and some additional lily bulbs to distribute among the family.

Chris

Hedgehogs and Tadpoles

 

26th March

As we approach Easter new life is appearing all around. In Zambia it is before Christmas that the world is transformed. Dust is replaced with grass and plants and everywhere becomes green and luscious - almost overnight. Here the transformation is more gradual, but the world also turns vibrant green. my front garden is full of green foliage and I wait to see what flower wsill follow.

Celendine is brightening my gardens with golden yellow. The blue flowers of the forget me nots - poignant particularly after the past year - are gradually emerging,making a nice contrast.

The aubretia is now looking good with its purple-violet flowers.

Wildlife is returning. The frogspawn is turning into tadpoles and the hedgehog has returned after his winter slumber.

As predicted the Forsythia is now in full bloom and the first bluebells
are coming into flower - they will make a lovely display over Easter.

I am awaiting my lillies to appear - maybe among the foliage they are pushing through. I should also have some fritilleria.

Looking forward to Easter and the hope it brings.

Wiith love and prayers,

Chris