Friday 10 May 2013

Turf roof hinders picnic'rs, bluebells feign shyness.

In Scotland a turf roof is quite traditional. I have to say I quite like them. Anything that keeps a lawn OUT of the garden gets my vote. Not so easy to have a picnic on though. We (the hounds and I) went on in search of spring and bluebells, I hear in other parts of Scotland they are peeping out. People like to tease us with reports of flowering frenzies 'sooth' in mainland Scotland.
Whilst the fern croziers are still slumbering within the lush bluebell leaves, no hint of flowers yet though, they feign shyness.
Aside the celandines and the odd daffodil, most of the plants are still soundly asleep and all thoughts of bluebells are a long way off yet. We considered a quick swim in the frothy burn, but its not quite swimming season in Orkney yet. If the bluebells aren't out, which as we all know in Scotland is the traditional time when burn swimming is permitted, then we cannae yet dip a toe in. (Mainly in fear of it dropping off from frost bite)
 
 We'll just have to come back again with our towels. I wonder if the bluebells will be with us by the end of the month? Surely?
 
 

6 comments:

  1. We Have our first bluebells out here just now :D

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    1. Well being in the 'sooth' middle bit of Englandshire i'm sure yours are late too! x

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  2. These folk fae the sooth are a the same Fay, my garden is smothered in blooms at the moment. Well, we are just the same with the holiday makers who have just returned from the med, how quick we are to say, (you missed a lot of lovely weather while you were away) Glad to hear you get a chance at burn swimming, you can dry off in my lawn if you like.

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    1. Alistair if you weren't such a lovely gentleman I'd say 'Hid yer wheist min'. But having offered a dry off on your lawn, I'd never be so rude! The temperatures will surely climb soon? I've given up and planted everything in my veg plot - rather closely together, like a prudent Scot I've decided its a slow start, best get them in cheek by jowel and hope that somehow a miracle occurs and they all begin to sprout. If not they'll have plenty company! Hope this years season when it does bless us is abundant in blooms and fruits!

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  3. I think Alistair's just showing off. There's not a bluebell to be had in my garden, and I'm even further south than he is.

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    1. I am seeign them out now (well budded not actually stupid enough to flower yet) Alistair is cleary in a wee nook all woodlandy!

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