This is the best part of January, seeing the beginnings of new life in the garden.
Last Autumn I planted bulbs, tulips and daffodils, in my terra cotta pots, as well as adding to the flower beds. All of a sudden they are peeping up above the ground. I can't wait to see the golden glow of the flowers.
Sadly, the weeds are just as busy growing. The ground is so wet that it is almost impossible to do anything productive, and weeds come up with big clumps of earth attached.
We do need a dry day soon.
As does Scotland.
This is such a sad thing to happen.
Abergeldie Castle, close to Balmoral, is teetering on the edge of a swollen river which swept 60 feet of land away.
The owners have moved out.
A piece of history may be lost.
So many people all over England have been affected by the flooding.
It must be heartbreaking to see your house wrecked, under muddy water, sometimes for the third time.
But people rally. It's been compared to the aftermath of the war, everyone joining together to help their neighbours.
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How sad to see that photo of the castle. To think that it was even occupied until recently. I'm so sorry you all have been having such a bad time with flooding. I pray you can work in your garden again. Have a blessed day.
Prayers for the flood victims. We have to wait much longer for new green growth. I did plant bulbs so I'm excited!
Prayers for you and M, too. God be with you.
Oh dear, that picture of the castle is frightening. I feel badly for those affected by flooding. We have the same issue going on here in the south right now.
It's so nice that everything is coming up there. We are finally just starting to get snow and frigid temperatures. It was very late this year, but I'm not complaining! ;-)
Have a blessed day, Barbara.
Hope needs to be our watchword just now don't you think? Hope for better weather and hope that ancient buildings can be saved as indeed can ordinary homes. Hope that we might have peace in the world, hope that spring will come and all will be well. Hope that man will see the error of his ways and stop destroying our wonderful world before it is altogether too late. Hope ... daffodils and spring flowers seem to be a symbol of hope.
You are absolutely right Jane. Thank you.
The weather has been horrendous most everywhere but the flooding there has been particularly awful. Hopefully some brilliant engineer somewhere can figure out how to save that castle. What a loss that would be but no more of a loss than so many people have suffered this winter. Prayers for all.
I get so impatient for Spring, but I know winter has just begun here.
The flooding has been terrible. That's so sad about the castle. I'm wondering if they couldn't fill back in what's washed away to try to save the castle. I heard about the 200 year old pub in Greater Manchester that was washed away ~ so sad to lose landmarks. We've had lots of flooding in our state, but thankfully it wasn't too bad where I live. Lots of fence repairs to be done. Hope is a good word for the New Year. God bless ♥
Wow, bulbs already! It must be nice and warm where you are. We've watched the stories of the flooding in Great Britain and in the US, and wonder at the changes in the weather the last few years. What's coming? we wonder
Oh my. Reading this I realized that I have a paper bag of bulbs that I never planted. Yikes.
What storms and weather you've been having. Losing a castle like the one in Scotland would be a sad thing.
Your bulbs are further up than ours are - although I did see some daffodils budding in Butchart Gardens the last time I was there. But here at home there's very little above ground.
Lorrie, I did the same and now will have some very lete daffodils in a corner of the garden!
My dear friend, I am so sorry about the storms and flooding you have been experiencing. You are right about the people coming together during difficult times. Thinking of you, dear one.
Much love and sweet hugs!
We watch the BBC news and have seen some reports on flooding.
We're amazed at how everyone copes amid disasters such as this.
Oh the first sign of bulbs appearing near the end of Winter is such a joy.
Thinking of you and M.
Shane x
My goodness, I had heard of the castle that was about to be washed away. How is it doing? Has the flooding subsided? I do hope so! What a terrible thing, all this flooding taking place! Your daffodils are a sure sign of hope, I agree! Take care my friend, stay warm and dry! :)
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