The shy little violets are out. Each year the patch is getting bigger. AJ was very excited when I said they were open, but was puzzled by their colour. They are white not a delicate light purple as the name suggested.
I think they are my favourite flower in The Story of the Root Children, along with the bumble bees. When I see these two in our garden, I feel sure that Mother Nature has really thrown the doors open.
I was lucky to snap these violets before everyone turned up to see what I was photographing. Seconds later the dog trod on this plant. The violets are OK, but looking a bit dazed.
We also have our first daisy chain of the year, from the garden. Daisies are the same family as lettuces, but are obviously from the hardier side of the family. My lettuces are at the two leaf stage, but I don’t think they would be thriving, unprotected, if their roots were in the same place as the daisies. I’m pretty sure they would not survive our dog treading on them in the middle of the grass.
The girls spent most of the day outside. We also found a leatherjacket making a break for it across the path.
Grey on grey does not make a good photo. Fortunately for the leatherjacket, a nearby hen was looking the other way. I’ve noticed that the hens are the only ones that don’t rush over every time I produce the camera.
When I put the children to bed, they were tired. As I tucked AJ into bed, a tiny ladybird crept out of her hair. I wonder what else is hiding in there. (I did release the ladybird into the garden, into a pot of alpines. I hope it is happy.)
Beautiful flowers..ours are still asleep but soon
How lovely! Our violets opened this weekend here in Vermont (Northern New England USA), they are white and our daisies do not open until much later. Maybe they are not the hardiest type? It is so exciting to watch the flower children rouse from their long winters rest.
How interesting that your daisy and violet opening sequence is different to ours. I guess it is to do with variety and location, but isn’t nature wonderful.