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Day 18 – Auricula’s Garden Spring KAL 2021
So far I’ve seen 3 bees in our garden and they have been huge! I’ve learned the scientific name today: Bombus hortorum. What a great name. Sounds like a Harry Potter character and rather befits such a large, scruffy being I think. Don’t be fooled by the fact it bobs around and looks quite dozy…
Day 7 – Auricula’s Garden Spring KAL 2021
One thing I have noticed more during the last year of lockdowns is the bird noise and activity. I can’t make up my mind whether it’s as a result of there being less traffic noise, better air quality, that I’ve been able to just sit and listen more outside work hours, or a combination of…
Day 7 – Auricula’s Garden Advent KAL
We’ve all been able to spend more time outside this year than ever before. I’ve always been lucky enough to have a garden and I’ve loved them all. I have fond memories of being with my Grandad in his garden, making daisy chains, picking Scabious and Michaelmas daisies, eating raw peas and strawberries, with Granny…
Day 5 – Auricula’s Garden Spring KAL 2021
‘Lamb’ was a very popular Spring word you gave me. It got me thinking about all the usual lambs depicted at this time of year. The cute fluffy white ones, the occasional white one with a black face, the ones on cards and as soft toys. So then I thought, when was the last time…
Day 8 – Auricula’s Garden Spring KAL 2021
Every year at Easter, there is a rumour that if you believe and have been good, a rabbit will bring you a basket full of chocolate eggs and sometimes will hide them for you to find. Eggs and rabbits, both interestingly symbols of fertility. Lots of you suggested the Easter rabbit as a favourite Spring…
Day 23 – Auricula’s Garden Advent KAL
The penultimate day of the KAL and I’d like to recommend to you two cute, ‘dipping into and out of’ books. When you are feeling in need of some coziness they are a good reference point.