February 2022

3^rd - Daffodils and Bluebells are brave enough to appear above ground.

3^rd - Despite the wind potted plants survive as do some flowers.

3^rd - Lot's of life on the new rose growth - annoying!

11^th - No bugs on this bit of rose growth - the Aquilegia beginning to show nicely.

11^th - Even getting flowers on a crocus....

11^th - Some brave flashes of colour despite the recent gales.

17^th - Snowdrops under the front hedge - up close and personal.

17^th - Lichen growing along with the apple tree.

17^th - Buddleia appears to thrive and the rhubarb has a bit to go yet.

17^th - This is normally a "damp" patch rather than flooded. Another colour of crocus appears.

17^th - Primroses still in flower and first signs of an Oxlip.

17^th - Bluebells - native and "fancy".

17^th - Lords and Ladies near some daffodils.

17^th - Heather providing some colour.

17^th - Honeysuckle starting to look good while the Clematis is catching up.

18^th - And I thought this bit was damp yesterday! Now well under water!

18^th - Water being blown back up waterfall - thanks to Eunice.

22^nd - Nice to see Heather out again.

26^th - Amazing how the corcus suddendly appears! Snowdrops were good this year. Soon be time for custard.....

27^th - Lovely colours in the frozen pond while the crocuses are blooming nicely.

27^th - Clematis and Wisteria showing signs of growth.

27^th - Bluebells appearing and some nice colours.

27^th - Lords, Ladies and Daffodils! Note to self, keep nettles back from primroses!

27^th - One day this might be mistletoe - come back in five years! A solitary leaf on a bush.

27^th - The sun brought out the insects while these Wood Pigeons are incorrigible!

27^th - These lichens look so colourful!