Thursday, 7 April 2011

Spring has Sprung

When we walk out from our back garden we are fortunate enough to step out into a beautiful conservation meadow which is home to a huge variety of flora and fauna. I always think that it acts as a wonderful barometer of the seasons and I know that when it looks like this...

Covered with literally hundreds and hundreds of delicate little cowslips...

Then Spring has finally arrived

A season of longer, brighter and warmer days that feel hopeful and optimstic. It makes me feel that anything is possible.

And as an added bonus there are several clumps of these too, as well as all the cherry blossom.


On a completely different note, I have a request from a friend Carol.... She used to be friends with a lady called Cha Ching Dawson who lived in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford where she was doing her City & Guilds (I assume in embroidery). Cha Ching moved to the Cambridge area to look after her elderly parents who have since passed away, but Carol has unfortunately lost touch and would dearly like to make contact with her friend again. If any readers know Cha Ching could you email me (via my profile on the side bar) and I can pass on Carol's details. Thank you!
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16 comments:

  1. walter and me7 April 2011 at 19:03

    Oh how beautiful! Spring truly has sprung...I feel hopeful and optimistic too. Life is good!

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  2. Gill7 April 2011 at 19:06

    I love cowslips!
    I'm trying to encourage mine to spread

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  3. greenrabbitdesigns7 April 2011 at 19:13

    How wonderful having that beautiful extension to your back garden! Cowslips are so pretty. :)
    Vivienne x

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  4. Joanna7 April 2011 at 19:32

    I love to see the cowslips too but I think that would be another month maybe here in Latvia. I know when Spring is finally on the way when the snow starts to visibly disappear and the storks arrive back, both happened this week

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  5. Daisie7 April 2011 at 20:11

    on a completely random note; I was born in Chelmsford! x

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  6. Heather7 April 2011 at 20:28

    What a treat to be able to walk out into that lovely meadow - wild flower meadows are so precious and I love cowslips. Will there be bee orchids later? I love those too.

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  7. menopausalmusing7 April 2011 at 20:44

    Such a joyful thing to have on your doorstep......... cowslips seem to have become a thing of my childhood so I envy you them...

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  8. The List Writer7 April 2011 at 20:46

    Oh, I love cowslips! I always think of them as very rare, because I never see any anywhere in London. A whole meadow of them would be wonderful.

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  9. Iz7 April 2011 at 20:47

    What a fantastic meadow to have behind your garden! We know that spring has sprung here because the Sussex permamud has dried up and we can wear trainers to go round the woods: we've been following the progress of the bluebell growth and each day this week more blue flowers have emerged. I love spring.

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  10. dragonfly7 April 2011 at 20:53

    Spring is definitely in the air. I love your meadow!

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  11. Locket Pocket7 April 2011 at 21:05

    Isn't it amazing how the sun and some spring flowers can improve our mood? I'm even finding time to go up to the allotment although I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the digging there is to do! Lucy xx

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  12. Jane Housham7 April 2011 at 22:01

    Exquisite!

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  13. Celia Hart8 April 2011 at 06:23

    That's a beautiful spring meadow - you're so lucky to have it as a garden extension!

    The weather is just perfect this week - and light evenings too (I love weeding the veg patch at dusk)

    Celia
    x

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  14. Joanna8 April 2011 at 07:43

    Lucky you having that meadow on your doorstep. Beautiful photos, hooray for Spring!

    x

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  15. Angela8 April 2011 at 09:24

    Very pretty.

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  16. Mary8 April 2011 at 17:43

    Lovely, lovely pictures. I must admit to being jealous that your spring is so far ahead of ours in Wisconsin, USA!

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