In March

[puddleshark]

Took a walk through the gardens at Kingston Maurward. A very March-like morning. When the sun came out, it felt like spring. When the sun vanished behind towering white clouds, it felt like winter. Wrens singing their hearts out. The rooks refurbishing their nests, and very noisy about it.



I was too late to see the crocuses in the Spring Garden, too early to see the magnolias. But the daffodils were putting on a fine display in the bitter north wind. The first few Anemone blanda starting to appear.







By the lake, catkins on the willows, and queen bumblebees thrumming through the catkins. Swans tidying their nests in the reeds. The mallards and moorhens swimming in pairs, and a poor lonely gadwall all on his own.


A day of impressive clouds.

Sat for a while in the Walled Garden, where there is a sheltered bench beside the greenhouse, enjoying the warmth of the sun and the singing of the robins. And when the sun vanished, nipped into the greenhouse, where the orchids don't care much about the seasons.

Comments

[kaishin108]

Flowers blooming, yippee! Ours come later but a few Crocus came out. :)

[puddleshark]

It's lovely to see the daffodils at last. They are usually in flower earlier, this near the coast, but everything is a bit late after our gloomy February.

[sartorias]

Such pretty blooms!

[puddleshark]

Flowers! It is starting to feel like winter might be over (fingers crossed!).

[watervole]

Do you live near Kingston Maurwood? My daughter went to college there.

[puddleshark]

One of my brothers, too, many years ago!

Yes, Kingston Maurward is only a short drive away. And since they made entrance free, I tend to visit quite regularly.

[watervole]

It's been far too long since we paid a visit. As soon as I'm fit again, I think we may head out for a visit.

Have you ever been to 'Holme for Gardens'? We only discovered it last year. Amazing gardens! https://www.holmeforgardens.co.uk/

[puddleshark]

I love Holme. I've just bought my season ticket for 2025!