bank holiday walk

17 comments

Our bank holiday was nice and peacful, we took Millie to a place called woodpond gate, a lovely forestry area, i’ve also included a few pics from the garden too..

My other half Jane with Millie looking from the gate.

Jane, Jade and Millie..

this old Oak was hollow in the middle must be home to loads of little critters..

from the side path the pine larch woods, the floor really soft and springy to walk on.

Wood sorrel in it’s natural habitat, quite pretty like that..

More woods, this is a forestry area that they are rejuvenating..

as we followed the path this tree in the centre looked like it was watching us, Jade called it the watcher…

here’s Jade with her drink lol.

the first of my Eucomis i have this is E.Autumnalis it’s a dwarf type.

This one is E.Bicolor a nice large one.

This one is another dwarf type E.Vandermerwei.

Even closer up the marsh marigold is nice.

Noticed my Lilac shrub is full of buds..

And even some are opening..

Rhodie Cosmopolitan the first of my Rhodies to bloom.

To finish up on a nice blue cool colour, the bluebells here are starting to flower… must be happy with that…

thanks for looking :-)

7 May, 2013
13 likes

Comments

Cinderella

Nice blog. How I wish I could go walking through woods like that. Lovely on a day like this with the sun shining through the trees.

7 May, 2013

Terratoonie

Hi Warwick ..
Super pics ...
nice to see Jane, Jade and Millie.
Thanks for sharing your walk :o)

7 May, 2013

Hywel

You had a lovely walk. It's nice to see the wild flowers and trees, and great that the weather was favourable for you.
I haven't grown Eucomis for years. I didn't know there were all those types.

7 May, 2013

Stickitoffee

love those trees SL, that 'watcher' is fantastic. Bet that lilac smell amazing!
Love the blue bell and the marsh marigold

7 May, 2013

Surreylad

Thanks Cinders :-)

Hi Terra, thanks :-)

Thanks Hywel, yes there are loads of eucomis now I don't know where they all come from though :-)

Thanks Sticki, yes smells lovely :-)

7 May, 2013

Scottish

The Watcher, what a lovely imagination Jade has SL :)
Your Eucomis are coming on great.
Enjoyed my walk

7 May, 2013

Surreylad

Thanks Scottish, Jade says thanks too :-)

7 May, 2013

Kidsgran

Enjoyed the walk thanks love your lilac tree .

7 May, 2013

Louisa15

I enjoyed the walk too, I love walking through woodlands, my favourite places, thanks for sharing:)

7 May, 2013

Karensusan63

Lovely blog Slad, thanks! :)

7 May, 2013

Katarina

Warwick, this blog is so peaceful.Trips like this people keep in their memories for a long time. I liked the forest walk, too. That tree is really exceptional, differs from all others.

7 May, 2013

Surreylad

Thanks Kidsgran, the lilac was only a little cutting 6 years ago :-)

Thanks Louisa yes We love woods too it seems life is different under the branches :-)

Thanks Karen :-)

Thanks Kat, yes we'll remember this walk, it was lovely and peaceful too, the tree I loved it was so unusual :-)

8 May, 2013

Mouldy

A fellow tree-hugger, I see. ;-)
Great blog, Surrey.

8 May, 2013

Tuesdaybear

Love woodland walks, Warwick and that one looks particularly nice. I know that springy feeling beneath your feet - great, isn't it? That ancient oak is glorious and The Watcher looks as tho' he's stepped off the pages of Tolkien. Those little wood sorrel are really pretty and there's nothing like being able to get inside a tree when you're a child. Jade looks like she's having fun anyway.
Back home and how lovely is your lilac! Ours are not so advanced yet. Will look forward to seeing the eucomis in flower too. I nearly bought some last year but was afraid they might be tricky.
Glad you all enjoyed your day.

8 May, 2013

Surreylad

Cheers Mouldy :-)

Thanks Tuesdaybear, yes never thought about Tolkien :-)
Glad you enjoyed the blog.

9 May, 2013