Happy Easter! It’s suddenly got cold here but at least it’s sunny. Joyeuse Pacques! Une vague de froid est arrivée mais au moins il y a du soleil.
Tag Archives: spring in the loire
Yellow & Pink – Jaune & Rose
I love the way new spring flowers replace the ones before as time goes by. The daffodils in the background are starting to decline as the Japonica and forsythia come into full bloom. J’aime que de nouvelles fleurs de printemps remplacent celles d’avant au fur et à mesure que les jours passent. Les jonquilles à …
Spring Ducks – Canards au printemps
When we were in lockdown last year (nearly the one-year anniversary), we went for our one-hour walk every day. Now that the only real restriction on movement is a 6 pm curfew, we are not nearly as assiduous about exercise. Yesterday we spent most of the afternoon running around building material suppliers choosing paving stones …
Cranes Overhead – Grues au dessus de la tête
We actually heard them before we saw them. I was wearing my rubber gardening gloves and had trouble pulling them off in time to take a photo with my iPhone. A sure sign of spring! Nous les avons entendues avant de les voir. Je portais des gants de jardinage et je n’avais du mal à …
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Lunch in the Sun – Déjeuner au soleil
Continuing to make the most of this amazing weather. It was 20 degrees Celsius today. Nous continuons à profiter de ce temps incroyable. Il faisait 20 degrés aujourd’hui.
Surprise Red Tulips – Tulipes rouges surprises
I found these extraordinary tulips growing next to the red ones I posted last week. I didn’t plant them and I’ve never seen them before so I certainly don’t know how they got there! J’ai trouvé ces tulipes extraordinaires à côté des tulipes rouges que j’ai mises sur le blog la semaine dernière. Je ne …
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Wisteria on its Way – Glycine en route
Wisteria, and this one in particular, is one of my very favourite flowers. This time last year, we had our first flower. I wonder how long we have to wait this year? La glycine, et celle-ci en particulier, est l’une de mes fleurs préférées. L’année dernière à la même date nous avons eu notre première …
Pink Splendour – Splendeur rose
This beautiful shrub is a pink viburnum. We have a white one along the front fence but it flowrers later on. I love it’s fan-shape. Ce bel arbuste est un viorne rose. Nous en avons un blanc le long de la clôture devant mais il est plus tardif. J’adore son port en éventail.
Pink Tulips and a Blue Pump – Tulipes roses et pompe bleue
Our previous owners Monique and Jacky will recognise this pump, a gift from Monique’s parents. We are delighted t have it. 22
Favourite Corner of the Garden – Mon coin préféré du jardin
This is my favourite corner of the garden at the moment. Spring is such a wonderful time! Voici mon coin préféré du jardin en ce moment. Le printemps est vraiment merveilleux !