Today I had a vase filled with our Ehrlicheer, 1934, richly fragrant daffodils.
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You have to call ahead of time for enjoying some home made chocolates or Amaretti cookies!
In the back you can still see our {My ROZALEA® CORAL PINK birthday gift} in bloom on the kitchen windowsill.
Home made chocolate hearts and Amaretti cookies...
May spring time arrive soon to each of you and brighten your days with flowers.
From France, I got this original box with 6 'Porte Couteaux' in Coquille pattern by Christofle.
This rare set of 6 antique French Christofle knife rests in Coquille pattern, is perfect for saving your precious table linens from getting soiled. Shown here with my Gero Zilmeta 528 Menuet flatware.
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For those of you that want a set of twelve; on eBay there is still one available from another seller!
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Tomorrow it might be the last day of weather around 25°C and thunderstorms are predicted. BUT so far we've had SPRING really GRADUATING in our area. Today I took some photos from more Narcissus and also from our Japanese Magnolias or Magnolia x soulangeana in full bloom. Have a look...
Just to show you how big those Japanese Magnolias are. For 'portrait photos' such harsh sunshine/shade is not very flattering for the face but I am NOT the subject here... Pieter put this vinyl picket fence up a couple of years ago, to frame our property. For those that live in the area, they can enjoy a Garden Tour at Mariette's Back to Basics with Book an Event.
We have had years with late frost and than the buds turned brown and fell off; no blooms at all. This year is perfect, even if we get a thunderstorm tomorrow.
Sacha, our female tuxedo cat did follow us as we walked our gardens. Our felines behave more like a dog in following and walking with us. They sure enjoy this perfect weather too; time to play outside again. The grass is starting to grow, there is a slight green haze. Pieter did mulch all the leaves on Saturdy by slowly running our John Deer lawn mower over it. That way all the nutrients of the leaves will get used by the lawn itself.
This photo of our Japanese Magnolia or Magnolia x soulangeana was taken on March 5, 2004. That shows that the blooming season is rather consistent.
Narcissus Sweetness were blooming and scenting the air with their fragrance. Most of our selected Narcissus are fragrant. That creates such wonderful experience when having a vase full of them inside the home!
Narcissus Cragford is emitting her srong fragrance to the air as well.
For all those that live far away; I hope you enjoyed this virtual Garden tour! Come back regularly as there is from now on lots to show... Thanks for your visit!
