Something from my garden

Today I awoke to the most glorious morning,

birds singing and sunshine

this is the picture from the window in the bedroom

I got up early and did the normal bits

and with a cup of coffee in hand took a walk around the garden

every thing is in flower the plum tree is full of blossom

also the flowering Cherry,

Azalea's are in full bloom and of course all the camellias

are laden with flowers,this time of year is the best

in my garden so much colour,

really welcome after a very depressing

and cold winter this year in NZ.

The orchids are just beautiful

I planted some miniature Tulips months ago

I had not forgotten them but I had thought they had forgotten me

but this morning this little one had appeared

Now one thing I have always longed for is my own Rhubarb plant

we have had lots of gardens in our life

but none that would have taken a rhubarb patch

I happened to mention this to my neighbour Shirley

in passing one day

There on the back step yesterday was my very own Rhubarb plant

I tell you it is like winning the lottery

such a little gift but much appreciated...thank you

In an earlier posting I mentioned my Cyclamen plants

that I just love to have around the house
Well this one just gave up the ghost and I put it for

the want of somewhere to drop it outside

on to one of my two elephants

( bought from Dubai to stand guard outside the rear door)

it was just about on it's last legs, but I gave it some water

and this is the result it has turned back into a flourishing plant.

I am sorry to have to say the sunshine was short lived

it is now 90 minutes later and the sun

has disappeared and the clouds have rolled in