Hello Friends.
How are you all this week? Has it been a good week for you?
Back in our small corner, work continues with the pond and surrounding area. We have moved turf from other parts of the garden to the edge around the pond, and a water-loving plant has reappeared on the pond ledge. We also lifted a muddled bed of geraniums (Cranesbill) and Bergenia (Elephants Ear), sorted and replanted them. I hope everything will settle in again and grow with renewed vigour.
Some of the frog spawn have become tadpoles, so they must be happy with the pond. We still have a little further to go to finish around the edge of the pond, but the grass feels more natural than the stepping stones. Another tree may appear in the next few weeks, and the foxgloves will be replanted. Then somewhere to sit and enjoy would be nice.
This pot with some budding sticks are Hazel shoots that we put in a spare container and appear to be rooting. They will stay there for another 12 months before they line our back fence with more greenery.
After working on the garden this morning, Hubby and I took a pleasant stroll a few miles from where we live in a local nature reserve and then along a short part of one of Birmingham's canals. We enjoyed seeing some early Spring blooms and listening to the birds singing.
After enjoying this part of our journey, we took a short walk along the towpath where the Stratford Upon Avon Canal meets The Worcester and Birmingham Canal. When you stand at this point, Birmingham's city centre is about 6 miles away, and Worcester's is approximately 25 miles away, in the opposite direction.
We walked in the opposite direction when we last walked this towpath in 2022. I wrote about it on my old blog, but some of you might still like to see the guillotine stop lock there. It is quite a rare sight and is recognised as a Grade ll listed building. The last recorded opening was in 1959 and remains permanently raised for water traffic. The oak guillotines are at each end of the lock. The oak guillotines are at each end of the lock.
Back at home, and while the sun was still shining, my crochet was enjoying some fresh air too.
I'm nearly halfway there and still loving all its bright colours. D tells me it will fit perfectly on her bed. Hmm!!
It is Mothering Sunday tomorrow in the UK, so a big hug and thank you to all those we love and remember.
More sunny days are due this week, and I have plenty to get on with inside and out. Whatever you have planned, I hope it makes you happy.
Have a lovely week.
B x
PS: Remember to put the clocks forward tonight for the start of British Summer Time! 😊