Spring in My Step

The four seasons are all beautiful and special in their own way but I do have a soft spot for spring; the time when everything is waking up, there's more and more colour every day and of course it is the time for my birthday as well!

The almond and cherry trees are starting to flower and countless busy bees are buzzing around them. It's a sight for sore eyes and also a source of hope; as long as bees and other pollinators are busy at work, we also have food on our table.

The striking coloured irises that pop up pretty much everywhere.

We got to quite a promising start at the garden, just about to plant the first tomatoes and courgettes, when there was some good news: we finally found our perfect new home a bit further north and could move in very soon! Just a couple of weeks to pack and organise all the paperwork, address changes and all. The speed of it has made me a bit dizzy but at least I don't have time to worry about anything. Sure there will be stress and couple of sleepless nights but that'll be worth it. Can't wait!

Shame to leave all this behind but I can start a new, even better garden in the new place. Salads, radishes and carrots are itching to get out and feel the sun!

Here I planted haricot beans, beetroot, spinach and onioins but now the landowners will reap the benefit of that.

Cercis (Judas tree) putting on a fantastic spring show.

And wisteria which looks and smells amazing.

Like the plants I am finally starting to put roots down in this country but now it will be in a different place which suits me fine. The climate will be very different and Mon Cheri is already worried about how he will cope during the winter. But we are both very excited to get to know a new region, people and of course our beautiful new house, garden and a wee forest!