Sunday, 12 January 2020

Snowdrops !


                                         The Snowdrops are blooming !


                                                 And Daffodils !


                                                  And Violets !


                              Lots of them too in the hedgerow !
           It's Spring here in the far South West of Cornwall !
                                 I'm sending it up your way !

Friday, 10 January 2020

10pm in the Greenhouse - Epie watching


                                             10pm in the greenhouse .


                                   A couple of petals have opened out !
                                         

 I will be dashing up to the greenhouse again in the morning early ....I,m afraid I,m just too tired to do the midnight shift !

Wolf Moon Mullion 2020


 And so the lovely sunny day continued and I took many photos of the lovely flowers on my Marlothistella up in the greenhouse .


 We took a walk along the field towards the Marconi  Monument  , blue sky and sun shining , but a chilly breeze . I wrapped up warm with gloves and my scarf around my ears . So it didn't bother me .


                                            The Marconi  Monument .


 He however , didn't bring his gloves or scarf ....the wind played a tune as it blew over those little holes on his crutches !  It was so funny ! lol !
  He was glad we had come out for some fresh air , but I could see his ears turning blue , so we turned round and walked back to the car .


                              From the car we sat and watched the waves .


                              Lovely just to sit and watch them rolling in .


                                     Time for home and a nice cuppa tea !

                                                        Wolf Moon

As we came into our lane we were thrilled to see the first full moon of the year rising up over our little cottage and the vegetable garden . My photo just doesn't do it justice I,m afraid . I really hope you had a good view of her rising .
 

 Meanwhile up in my greenhouse the Epiphyllum ( which is meant to flower in May ) bud is swelling and I noticed that it's sepals are beginning to open backwards .
 I wonder if it will open during the night as many Epies do ?  To be pollinated by moths I suppose  .  Maybe it is responding to the Moon .
  I am going up there in a minute with my camera and torch , to light a couple of long burning night lights , to take the chill off the air ....and take a look .
 I'll let you know if she blooms !