‘If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom’
– Terri Guillemets
Irises in bloom; a fleeting pleasure discovered on our first visit to the allotment this year. They fade away so quickly outside but for the precious moments they stretch and uncurl my soul blooms to see them.
Just two perfect blooms that survived the harshest winter in Britain for a century, in a forgotten bulb bed that became a trampled shortcut to the shed over the summer. They burst into life a month earlier than last years irises; just when our souls needed a little pick-me-up. A simple reminder that…
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
– Ecclesiastes 3
Nip it in the bud 
beautiful – both the flowers and the words.
What beautiful bulbs – so happy that you have been able to rediscover hidden beauty at the right time.
I wish you both a happy spring after the long winter
Wow that is beautiful!
What glorious winter defying blooms. Those are early! We lifted and split our three clumps of irises, and then have been wondering ever since if we’ve killed them but I saw some little shoots the other day, so we’ll see how well they do this year.
Our little stellata magnolia is just beginning to open its furry buds, they’ve been there since last autumn, waiting…
very nice!
re Julie – Beautiful; the flowers, the words and the gardener
like 🙂
Those flowers actually bloomed in England? Recently?? There is hope for us yet, eh? Can’t wait for a bit of sunshine and warmth.
Just love that verse… there is a time for everything and time enough for what we need to accomplish. Kind of a favourite prayer of mine in the busyness of life.
Once again your photo’s are stunning – a true gift x
Julie – just what I think when I see your little cotton rabbits and read your posts x
Fiona – thank you so much :o) I wish the same for you
Angela – simple pleasures …
Joanna – a time to every purpose… I’m sure your irises will be fine, probably just gathering their strength after resting in their lovely new bed :o)
Tom – cheers
Dad – don’t! you’ll make me blush (you’re biased anyway!)
anenthusiast – I know, shocking isn’t it but such a delightful surprise. What a great verse for you to live by. ”A time for what we need to accomplish” … that’s certainly one for me to think on more and press pause when I feel time is running out
Ruth – I love it when you pop up :o) I started blogging to share the allotment with dear friends too far away to visit afterall.
always loved those verses and Pete Seegers Song turn turn turn, couldnt find a good youtube with pete on his own, so i post this one; his lovely verse does join in
thanks Anna. I love the Byrds version, hadn’t heard the Pete Seeger one. Nina Simone did a cover that is rather different but still lovely (she has such an amazing voice)
Yes another comment in praise of Iris.
Well presented
thanks Brian, you certainly know how to snap an iris or two yourself, just lovely.
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