Lottie Bulbs

Mine are all blooming! Spring is almost here!

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A mid-February walk around our lottie site on a dull grey day was much improved by the colour of the earliest bulbs. Each autumn we invite donations of bulbs from members and now we are seeing and appreciating the results of our members’ efforts.

We grow lots of these early bulbs as they provide very early pollen for any bees that come out on mild days. We need to look after our bee friends as they help pollinate our fruit, peas and beans and many more crops.

The gold of crocuses (or should that be croci or perhaps simply just crocus?) brightens the orchard meadow.

Snowdrops and Winter Aconites go together like chalk and cheese. Together they light up the Winter Garden.

Even in the Summer Garden spring bulbs have a place. These beautiful blue iris cheer everyone up as they pass by.

The tiniest and most delicate flowers of February are those…

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Just listen

Just listen.

Just listen

Did you ever walk outside in March and just listen to the birds?

The ground may still be covered with snow, but there is a “Spring Sound” in the air! The Chickadees have a happy chirp that is different than their call in wintertime.

When my son David was little, he asked one spring day, what the Chickadees were saying. I said, “They’re singing, Daaaaaviiid, it’s spriiiingtiiiime!” and everytime I hear that song now, it brings a smile to my face. It just sounds like spring. It gives me hope that warmer weather is coming!

The robins too, are beginning to frequent my backyard. The snow-less spots in the yard are warmed by the sun. This brings the worms to the surface, a banquet for the robins. Their movements throughout the yard are in preparation for nesting, and their songs are in anticipation of just that.

Ahh, spring! It’s almost here! Be patient, and listen…..