Kew Gardens 25th Smile

Kew this month was very colourful and buzzing.

This time we spent time in the Evolution Garden

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This garden is 1.3 acres, filled with around 700 kinds of plants and brings over 350 million years of evolutionary history to life. 

Outstanding Poppy in a field of poppies

red poppy

Turkish Tulip (left)

roses

pink beauties

Sort of Magnoila

Iris right)

Dutch Rush and Iris

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Trying out the camera with different focus points of the same plants

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Bees and other Pollinators were busy pollinating.

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In nature nothing is perfect

and everything is perfect.

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Heaven is under our feet
 as well as over our heads

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All pictures taken by me in Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens 24th Smile

Spring is here with more colours than ever.

Kew is just magical.

Tulips are still blooming

Tulips are still blooming

Then there is plenty of more pink and purple.

Fun Fact:

Fossils have revealed that magnolia plants existed at least 20 million years ago. Magnolia officinalis bark is used in traditional Chinese medicine remedies to improve lung health and treat anxiety.

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Apple Blossom – so pure white

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Trees green, pink, red make a wonderful contrast.

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We found plenty of Bluebells

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Still in the woodlands we found Camassias- from the asparagus family.

Delicate flowers bending in the wind.

A real splash of vibrant colour gave this Rhododendron bush.

Nature is the best healer, relaxer and

the best happiness generator for me! ♥

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“There are always flowers
for those who want to see them.” 

Henri Matisse

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All pictures taken by me in Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens 23rd Smile – Spring in Kew

Now Spring shows its’ signs

Kew is nearly in full bloom.

There is a sea of yellow greeting you.

Fun Fact:

The word “narcissus” is derived from the Greek word narke, meaning numbness (also the root of the word narcotic); the flower may have been named thus because of the intoxicating fragrance of some species.

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There are so many varieties of Daffodills and Narcissi varieties and scents.

We were transported to the fairy-tale setting of Kew’s Magnolias, they grow on bare stems.

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Trees full of Magnolias, different colours, sizes and varieties.

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We found this little delicate beauty in the grass –  Snake’s head fritillaries

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Then we followed on to the Cherry walk

Not all were open, yet I caught some perfect with the blue sky.

It felt wonderful to be under the Cherry blossom trees,

sun shining, blue sky.

Spring makes you feel alive.

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Where flowers bloom
so does hope.

Lady Bird Johnson

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All pictures taken by me in Kew Gardens

Spring is here

So happy Spring is officially here.

Here is the proof:

Blue sky and Cherry blossom

I love Spring and more warmth.

Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.

Enjoy Spring and 
watch everything come alive!

Sea of Yellow

I received a bunch of Daffodils last week.

One after the other opened

and gave me a complete sea of yellow in my front room.

It gave a beautiful Spring feeling.

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♥ Enjoy Spring ! ♥

Spring has come to my garden

My own planted mini daffodils in my garden are opening.

Spring is coming to my garden, yay.

Share the joy with me.

Spring – a lovely reminder how beautiful change can truly be.

Spring is in the Air

My dear friends,

thank you for all your prayers and good wishes

I am honoured to have such wonderful friends.

I feel much better and

I am back at work, taking it easy though.

Walking to work,

I see little daffodills trying to come through.

What a joy to see.

I can hear birds singing and chirping,

What a joy to hear.

I am very grateful to be able to experience the first signs of Spring.

Nature brings new life and is healing.

Enjoying these little beauties make me feel happy.

Do you have any signs of Spring where you live?

 

Spring is coming

It is still early January,

the weather is mild

and it fools the bulbs into thinking it is Spring.

I planted Crocuses, Buttercups and Daffodils.

See how far they are already.

I love watching them come up.

Crocus

Buttercup

 

Let’s hope it doesn’t get too cold for them later.

Spring is really here!

Spring has really come now!

Lots of rainy days and yesterday a sunny day!

From this: 

 

to that:

Everything has come now

and finally the daffodils are open too!

I just love Spring!

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Is it Winter or Spring?

The weather is so confusing these days.

Just now it was snowing and it felt like -2 degrees

and on my walk I find this pretty thing braving the cold .

Tomorrow it is supposed to be +11 degrees.

 

 

The bulbs think it is Spring as they come already.

 

 

We take it as it comes and

let the sun shine from our heart!