Bowood Woodland Gardens . . .

 . . . is only open from the end of March through to the beginning of June, when bluebells, azalias and rhododendrons are in flower. As I have a season ticket to visit the entire estate, which runs from end of March to end of November, it makes sense to visit the Woodland Gardens while they are open, so I like to make the trip at least once a month. This time I took my proper camera with me, so be warned, this post is PHOTO HEAVY.

 

If you've got this far, thanks for the indulgence, I hope you vicariously enjoyed my visit.

Ten on the 10th (belated)

I celebrated my birthday earlier this month, and had intended to publish these photos, taken on the day, as my ten on ten, but sadly I was poorly on the 10th of the month (as well as 8th, 9th & 11th), so here we are today on 13th, with my original ten, plus three bonus photos. As you can see, GM took me out for a picnic lunch on the top of the White Horse Hill in Westbury, which is exactly what and where I wanted, and then I chose to fix a pasty pie for my special evening meal. Alcohol was consumed.

 

A thoroughly enjoyable day.

 

May, the beginning

 The mini-greenhouses have been erected, and placed outside at the back of the yarden room, GM has subsequently attached them by means of a hook and a rope to the brick wall, so they won't be going anywhere fast.

 I planted the runner beans out quite early last month, taking a chance on there being no late frost, and thus far they've been ok, and are growing well

 It was my birthday, and on the Bank Holiday Monday we met up at GO's for a bit of a do

 

 Ginger Two and Ginger One, the youngest two of my sons.

 A "Ten on the 10th" with birthday photos will follow - I have been a bit under the weather for the last few days, so I'm all behind (no pun intended).

How is your May going so far? 

 

April, rounding off

 I did the Daily Woodoku puzzle every day

 My step count was, disappointingly, not up to target,

 but I did complete a jigsaw puzzle.

 My across the road neighbours now have two minis, the smaller of the two is a new addition.

 And here's my herbword for the week

 How was your week?

April's Monthly Photography Challenge, Spring

Many thanks to Eileen for once again hosting this monthly challenge, on the subject of Spring.

 My offerings are below

 

May's challenge is, in Eileen's own words : 

"The theme for May 2026 is 'cutlery' where the aim is to create some arty photos of the cutlery using shadows, reflections,  and/or arrange the cutlery in patterns. 

Everyone is welcome to join in. The more the merrier. Good Luck."