If thieves will steal people's animals, they don't care whom they belong to.

Went walking aroundc outside today. It is beautiful out. Although I have nothing totally in bloom I do see budded out things everywhere.
Hellebore or one of them........ but all 3 in back look pretty much like this

Goldflame Honeysuckle

Weeping Cherry Tree

Lilac or one of them but all are budding out.

Christmas Rose out front

A viburnum budding up

I am sooo very ready for Spring

Nice, Cece! I need to go have a walk around and see if we have anything budding out yet!

Dear all, some pictures to cheer you up.
Regards.
Neil.

Great! We are just in crocus time here. Noticed one unknown purple reticulata in bloom.

Wow, Neil... so beautiful!!!! We are having lovely warm weather here right now, so I'm hopeful we might actually be having spring!

Found some crocus blooming...................0jn a bed not cleaned up yet.




An arbor I put together myself this afternoon............... It will grow Fragrant Cloud Honeysuckle on it if they ever come in. I know I know. It is too early for the plants to start being delivered. I have to wait...............

Nice arbor, Cece! And lucky you, crocus! None here, yet...

Dear all, we had a fantastic time with my friends whose hospitality was fantastic. If my Doctor could see the food we were served she would not be too pleased, to say the least. On Thursday which was my Birthday and our Anniversary it was the hottest day of the year. We were taken out for a spectacular lunch and then a long walk through the water meadows to walk it off. Friday was even hotter and our friend took us to the New forest as Sarah has never been there and she loved it. Then we went to the world famous Exbury gardens in the New forest which has Camellias, Rhododendrons, Magnolias, primroses and cowslips everywhere. Normally it is too early for the Rhododendrons but due to the heat and dry weather they were out. So I have many picture but I will put some on and if you like them I can put more on.

Neil.
Exbury House owned along with the garden by the Rothschild's.








Sarah wanted to go on the garden tour steam train which she enjoyed, only she woke the entire house up in the early hours of Saturday morning having a dream about steam engines and making all the noises of the one below!

The steam train going around the corner and into the tunnel, we were at the back. A picture of a bit of the gardens from the train.

The carriages has the name of the garden line on. The engine letting off steam.

Great pictures & I am glad the weather allowed you to see the gardens.

Awesome, Neil! Love the train (and it's name)! So glad you had a great time!

Beautiful pics. Glad you and Sarah had a grand time.

A few more pictures for you all as I sort through them. I hope you enjoy the wild primroses and the lesser celandine growing alongside the road. Plus a cowslip and Exbury's primroses.

Neil.



Believe it or not the tree on the left is a Magnolia coming into bloom!

yes we are enjoying them. forcythia in bloom & as we drive along there are pink flowered trees in bloom. I am not sure what they are.

Beautiful!!!

Dear all, some more pictures for you.

Neil.

I'm glad the weather was good enough so we all enjoy the photos.

Beautiful Neil, I enjoyed the blooms of everything.
Don't know how I lost you.



The mule is in the house and we love you all..
Hi, Cherie, Neil, she found me and Charley wandering around and brought us back. Hugs Dear Cherie!!!!