Spring Week at Dixon Hill: 2

Last week when, according to the calendar, we were still in the grip of winter, the heavens were sunny and bright and filled with tantalising promises of softer days. Now that we’re past the equinox and spring is entitled to burst out all over, it’s decided instead to skulk back to wherever it came from and let winter rule the roost a bit longer. Today there was a chill wind, dreary rain and low, leaden skies.

Happily, the first garden flowers of the year won’t be fooled and are determined to bloom regardless. Also happily, I shot these pictures a couple of days ago before the blooms were battered and the photographer bedraggled.

So delight in hellebores, snowdrops, primroses, crocus, violets and tiny tête-à-tête daffodils. The heralds of flower-filled months to come.

P.S. Today I'm taking part in Mosaic Monday, hosted by Mary at Little Red House.  Why not pop on over and take a look at some of the other lovely mosaics you'll find links to there?

Comments

[mary]

Yes, we're getting walloped by rain today, too. I'm seriously considering cutting the hellebores to bring inside so I can enjoy them without laying down on the wet ground! LOL Your images are so lovely -- thanks so much for sharing them at Mosaic Monday. :)

[JeanD]

These photos are just gorgeous - what a beautiful collage. Spring has truly sprung!

[Claire]

Congratulations your mosaic is number 100 in Mary's Mosaic Monday! Loving the hellebores :)

[Kate (from Brooklyn)]

Lovely. Simple as that.

[Mary Beth @ Live.Laugh.MakeSom]

Bee-You-Tee-Full! ...so happy and springy!

[Carol]

Gorgeous!

[ali]

loving those colors! so fun that you did mosaic monday!

[32 Degrees North]

What a nice selection of spring blossoms - they add so much to our world!

Amanda

[Snap]

Wow! Spring is definitely springing where you live! Thanks for sharing!