Re: First signs of spring

My miniature cyclamen have all died.

Oh dear, sorry to read that Sparrow. They may shoot again though, if the corms are not damaged. I hope so as they are such pretty little plants.

Yes, it's a shame, but they look as dead as a Dodo. I'll leave them to see what happens.

Sorry about the cyclamen Sparrow. The corms don't like sitting in water, which this winter is a definite possibility, which then would have remained frozen for a long time. We have lost some and the corms had become one large slimey mess.

Not to worry. There will have been worse casualties. 

Freezing cold wind but a bit of sun today. Here is my sign of spring -  primroses in my garden

Primroses have to be one of my favourite flowers, they are so robust, yet have such delicate pastel yellow flowers. I shall have to venture out into my garden to see if mine have appeared. Snowdrops here at the Lodge have braved it amongst the snow flakes!

Mine too Mrs T. Lovely photo Sparrow. Some years back I planted a few primroses and cowslips at the edge of the lawn in the back garden (i.e. in the lawn but only just). For some reason the primroses didn't like it and gave up after two years but the cowslips still re-appear..... so far!

Hi Squirrel,

My little primroses come up every year, whatever the weather. My soil is heavy clay, which I cover in bark chips, which in turn get tossed all over the lawn by the birds!  I also have cow slips in the same area, but absolutely no sign of them as yet.

saw a black-headed gull in almost full summer plumage with its black head

That's a good sign, HawkBuzzard. None of the BH gulls round me have theirs yet.

yeah it was only the one though

A lovely cheerful picture Sparrow. After seeing it I went and checked our's and there is no sign of a flower on any of them.

They may still come, Brenda. Mine are in a sheltered spot in my south facing front garden.

Hi,

First Dunnock of the year singing today :)

S