As promised, I’m opening the gate
door of the country garden, hoping
to strike your dormant spring chords and
letting you savour the early
season loveliness. Sun-kissed afternoons make
their appearance
timidly, inviting the lucky visitor to indulge in the warm
caress of
the soft light and observe nature’s slow but firm march
into spring.
Most plants are still hibernating. Nevertheless, there is a strong
will for life to take its place again and
fill the whole space with
greenery, colour and happiness.
I’m really thrilled
to follow all these phases of transition and
transformation in the country
garden although I’m not known
for my patience at all. Being able to cut little
bouquets from our
home grown flowers not only satisfies me but gives me a push to
think more deliberately about what would be best for next year,
what we did
wrong regarding the placement of the flowers
and such. Ignorant gardener some
years ago...
You don’t really learn that quickly when it comes to discovering
the secrets of nature.
Anyway, here are some happy photos from a sweet
afternoon break
in the company of my husband who shares all my childish
excitement
with this lovely space. Indeed, it’s thanks to him that I’m back to
being
a child again who is learning the rules that govern nature and the
way to
maintain and push forward a piece of land. Raised in this
place of wonder, this
spacious yard, this kitchen garden overflowed
with citrus and jasmine scents,
it’s like rekindling his own playground
and making m e a part of it.
Orthodox Easter falls on 8 April
this year and I feel I’m way behind
getting ready. So let’s get the things
done!
How about you?
Has spring knocked on your door yet?
Flowery wishes to all of you
O
