On Wednesday the birds and I were celebrating the fact that the snow had gone. Then on Thursday morning we woke up to this scene.
Neither the birds nor I were very happy.
Snow or not outside, inside our greenhouse the apricot tree - Flavourcot - was in full flower.
I'd already pollinated some of the early flowers and, snow or no snow, I wasn't going to miss my chance to pollinate the latest flowers to open. Fortunately the snow was melting quickly and after lunch much of the snow had disappeared so, soft paint brush in hand, I headed to the greenhouse to play bee. I think my paintbrush was the only bee likely to venture out.
By later in the afternoon, the birds, flowers and I were happy that the snow had just about disappeared.
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Oh, dear! I hope we don't get any more down here, we still haven't got properly stocked shops yet, and many are still without water. I am travelling to and from hospital daily, visiting, and don't want that to be hampered by yet more snow!
ReplyDeleteI love how your palm looks like some sort of exotic bird with it's feathery covering of snow!
I notice the shelves of our shops had gaps, Deborah although my optician was telling me that he was getting things using next day delivery with no problems. Maybe some of the problem wea panic buying.
DeleteThe apricot blossoms are a lovely reminder that spring will still come.
ReplyDeleteI hope it comes soon tpals
DeleteYes, lovely to see apricot blossom. We wrapped ours in fleece for the snow, and haven’t unwrapped it yet. Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteHi Ali, I guess ours woukldn’t be in full flower if it was outside. Good luck with yours. Last year we only had a handful of fruit but it did well the previous year so it looks like it is a sort if biennial cropper.
DeleteMore snow!? Spring can't come soon enough.
ReplyDeleteIt can’t Michelle. I’m hoping that was just the snow saying a final farewell.
DeleteAwesome update Sue thank you for sharing have a blessed week and Martyn
ReplyDeleteThank, Linda
DeleteWow - what a glorious sight that apricot tree must be, especially with the background of snow. Yes, I'm jealous!!
ReplyDeleteNo snow now thankfully, Margaret
DeleteJust realised that I think the snow that you referred to in the background was the fleece covering the seed potatoes.
DeleteWoah, this is the Springy-ist lot of photos I've seen in ages! Yes for apricot flowers, flowering bulbs and blue sky!☺
ReplyDeleteIf only we had springy temperatures, Carrie
DeleteThe snow on Thursday was quite a surprise, but it soon cleared over here
ReplyDeleteIt did here too, Margaret
DeleteWell, I hope all your efforts with the paintbrush will be amply rewarded! We didn't get a second dose of snow here, thankfully.
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