February was mild and the Daffodils in the gardens of Bealtaine came up without damage
Ribes bushes throughout the gardens filled the air with a heady scent, enticing the Bees out from hibernation.
Mizuna flourished in the tunnel, providing a green salad for the table throughout the winter months.
Missy showed her first signs of being unwell and began a course of steroid treatment.
We thought we would loose her, but her spirit stayed strong.
Weaving baskets from willow began in earnest at Bealtaine Cottage, putting newly acquired skills into practice.
The water barrels kept filling and filling as the rain poured from the skies…
We had sunny days too…all the more appreciated for the previous rain!
We went out walking and found old ruins from past lives, now stark and dramatic against the bright, February sky of 2012.
The greening of the Bog Garden started in mist and frost.
The heavily misted mornings were a beauty all of their own.
And the early sun of 2012 crept into the cottage…
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The gardens came back to life with new leaves on the Photinia
Blossom opened on the Nectarine tree in the polytunnel.
Rhubarb seemed to grow in spurts overnight!
Home made Blackcurrant wine was started as I began to empty the freezer.
Lichens opened up in the warmth of the Spring days.
Beautiful, delicate colours of Spring.
The warming sun began to work it’s magic on the north facing gardens of Bealtaine Cottage.
Garden benches dried out and warmed up enough to beckon the visitor to stop awhile!
Sun, glorious sun…this old piece of driftwood stood up to it’s eighth winter of storms and winds.
As always, there was an early crop of herbs and greens from the tunnel.
