Lambs and Log Fairies.

Surely Spring can`t be far away. Despite the sunshine, it doesn`t feel like it. Very cold indeed.

But there was plenty to keep us warm yesterday.

Steve was busy constructing the new compost heaps....

....with a new strong blue pallet to work with.

The first heap is ready to fill up now.

I continued with what is loosely called the shrub bed, though it is full of all sorts.

I completed chip barking one side of the fruit net and even weeded the cardoon bed.

We were delighted to see the first lambs in the field right next to the Owl Yurt.

Tim shepherded them into the shelter of the barn 

as the sun went down.

The donkeys were eyeing up the compost to see if there was anything worth munching.

Anne brought them in for the night, later.

I did spot one huge bumblebee....it seemed far to cold for it to be out, but there are nectar sources around.

Pulmonaria.

 Helleborus.

Such a stunning colour.

Its droopy head had to be held up to see its full beauty.

Outside Tim and Anne`s bungalow, the clumps of snowdrops are in full bloom.

We stopped off to view the newest addition to the fairy trail.

It has been painted by Janet, Tim and Anne`s sister-in-law.

Every day whilst taking their dog Patch, for a walk, she had seen a tree trunk with a fascinating shape. She felt it was calling out to be a fairy so Nick sawed off a slice, she painted it and this is the result.

I think it`s lovely.

We are hoping it will be placed near the fairy palace.

Clever lady.

Thawing out at home, I just had time to admire some of our camellias, a few primroses and the promise of purple crocus.

Indoors, just enough time to put the spots on the latest stone toadstools for the fairy garden.