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Garden notes, early May

Our little garden has been bright and colourful for weeks now, mostly with wallflowers and tulips.  Outside, on the driveway the lilac trees are working up to give a lovely display and the pink cherry trees have also been absolutely beautiful.  The double flowers remind me of ballerina dresses, especially lit with golden evening light.  It is a delicious time of year.











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  1. The blossom is so pretty and the garden looks so full...what a great space to sit in and look out on. Lovely photos. xx

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    1. Lots of fat buds of various bits and pieces to look forward to in the garden! We are very lucky, in this awful current situation, to have such a lovely space to sit. It's very much like an outdoor room, and we have had lots of sunshine to make it even more enjoyable! Cold north wind at the moment though! Not so good but Ted is still enjoying his spot on the garden bench in the sunshine, with a lovely fur coat to keep him warm! Love to all. A xxxx

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  2. Sounds perfect, well done Ted. Blakey Girl - our new puppy enjoys the sun too... she lays behind my chair when I am on line teaching.
    Stay safe and enjoy your lovely space. xx

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