We couldn't have asked for a more wonderful start to spring. The forecast for Saturday had been bright blue skies, and although it had been a hazy start to the morning, it turned into the most beautiful day.
Birdsong. Swathes of daffodils. Blossom on the trees. My senses have awakened. Spring.
And just as I'd hoped, we found some frogspawn. So much frogspawn. And quite a few frogs, for that matter. Sat quietly by the tarn, we watched as there was the occasional plop in the water and marvelled at those fascinating little amphibians swimming in and out of the reeds. It's made me quite determined to make our garden more attractive to wildlife. Although some might argue, that as it's such a mess at the moment, it already is! I'm thinking of taking some space from the raised bed and using it to sink the small container pond into the ground - any advice on this would be gratefully received. Perhaps I'm over thinking this. If I find that I'm not happy with it, then I suppose I can always change it back again.
Anyway, I decided to order the table and chairs that I had been looking at, and they will be delivered on Friday. Sadly, the garden didn't get a lot of use last summer, and I'd like to rectify that this year. I was only thinking yesterday, how it feels like a long time ago now that Lily used to get home from school, put her wellies on and go straight out into the garden to play. Her swing still stands beneath the tree. by the dry stone wall, but it's far too small for her now. How time flies.
And talking of time. This week will be 10 years since I started blogging. And I would like to acknowledge it with a little giveaway, as a thank you to all of you who stop by and visit here. I've made some wonderful connections through this space and I really appreciate your friendship. I would really love it if you would leave a comment, and I will put your name into a draw to win some Lake District themed goodies. I will announce the winner on Friday.
Have a lovely week.
Back soon.
J. X
Frog spawn! What glorious amounts, our little pond usually produces nice clumps but not this year for some reason. Hopefully just a glitch and next year it will once again be filled with lovely jelly lumps.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how a little warmth and a bit of sunshine can lift the soul.
You saying how it seemed not so long ago that Lily would escape outside as soon as she could, reminded me that my boys did the same, then for a while they morphed into the sofa and seemed to barely move. Now they both have their first homes they spend so much time back outside in their new gardens - makes me smile.
Congratulations on 10 years of blogging :)
Congratulations on ten years of blogging, that time seems to pass by so quickly, doesn't it. I wish I'd started my blog sooner, when my children were small, the posts are lovely to look back on. You will have all those precious memories of writing about the outings you had with Lily in your earlier posts. We had a tiny wildlife pond in our last garden which we sunk into the ground, it was very well used, we got frogs and newts using it, and it attracted all sorts of wildlife, dragonflies, damselflies, water snails, even the birds would drink from it. You only need a little water to bring the wildlife in.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are stunning as always, spring does wake up every part of your body. My pond it an oblong feed bucket from Amazon, it's not to big, but has a great depth, I used pilled stones along one side to allow anything to craw out of the water.
ReplyDeleteMake the most of the sunshine today! Tomorrow's forecast is bleak again. Jam jars full of frog spawn was a rite of passage here! I have been contemplating a small pond, apparently even an old washing up bowl will do if space is at a premium. Ever since the new neighbours put a tanalised fence panel over their pond, the wildlife in my garden has diminished greatly. My only concern is what is the best water? Obviously rainwater, but will we have enough?
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