Spring is in the Air !!
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london1952Following "Love is in the Air" a few days ago, it is starting to feel like Spring is in the Air now !
The lovely Ricardo (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
bazanges ) was staying with us for a long weekend, and I was able to get him a place on an outing on Tuesday to the Chelsea Physic Garden arranged by the horticultural intern, Ben, from the Garden Museum for the volunteers. It wasn't the best day weather-wise (damp rather than wet !) but it was lovely nonetheless to be guided around the historical gardens by a very knowledgeable guide and see the garden coming to life, and it was busy with gardeners "doing their stuff". It's not normally open until April but there are always a couple of open weekends dedicated to snowdrops in February, so it was a double treat to get in midweek for an "exclusive" show!
We were then treated to a warming cup of coffee at the cafe of the nearby Army Museum. By chance there was also a Spring Show going on at the Royal Horticultural Halls, and as Ricardo is a member of the RHS it would have been rude not to have paid a visit (and spend some money!)
The lovely Ricardo (
bazanges ) was staying with us for a long weekend, and I was able to get him a place on an outing on Tuesday to the Chelsea Physic Garden arranged by the horticultural intern, Ben, from the Garden Museum for the volunteers. It wasn't the best day weather-wise (damp rather than wet !) but it was lovely nonetheless to be guided around the historical gardens by a very knowledgeable guide and see the garden coming to life, and it was busy with gardeners "doing their stuff". It's not normally open until April but there are always a couple of open weekends dedicated to snowdrops in February, so it was a double treat to get in midweek for an "exclusive" show! We were then treated to a warming cup of coffee at the cafe of the nearby Army Museum. By chance there was also a Spring Show going on at the Royal Horticultural Halls, and as Ricardo is a member of the RHS it would have been rude not to have paid a visit (and spend some money!)
Some wonderful things on display....................
..................... and, of course, more snowdrops !!
....... and Ricardo surveying our plot !!
After a long day it was time for feet up and a large gin (or two!)
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Date: 2011-02-19 12:50 am (UTC)Now I have craving for spring flowers, which is in conflict with the craving for snow. :)
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Date: 2011-02-20 01:55 pm (UTC)All this carving !! LOL I think it's time to move onto spring flowers now !
Though having just spoke to my mother on the phone, she woke up to snow yesterday morning (in northern England) !!