Louise Tulloch

A little earlier in the year than usual but the sun was shining!

Small fountain in a cube shaped container. Water trickling out of flower shapes onto metal leaves.

Solar fountain up and running again. Celebrated with first garden coffee of the year.

That’s interesting. I’ve had it in a pot now for five years and nothing till this year!

Two bare leafed trees on a hillside. Path to left.

Out walking on the North Yorkshire Moors a couple of weeks ago.
#ThickTrunkTuesday

Small white flower on a stem. Several buds.

Tiny blossom on a wild plum I was given when I retired. First time it has produced flowers. #GardensHour

Collage of six garden photos including frogspawn and pink, yellow, white and purple flowers.

Lots of frogspawn in the pond; hellebore and iris blooms now joined by daffodils, bergenia and pulmonaria. Garden heading into spring! 🌱
#SixOnSaturday

Waymarker to right of small stone church. Stone wall in foreground. Trees and blue skies.

The historic church in Goodmanham. Out walking in East Yorkshire last weekend 🥾
#FingerpostFriday

Large tree to right of a track through gentle hills.

East Yorkshire green lane.
#ThickTrunkTuesday

Two clumps of frogspawn in water among pebbles and foliage.

Frogspawn has appeared in the pond! #EastYorkshire
#GardensHour

A swathe of snowdrops growing beneath tree trunks covered in ivy

Carpet of snowdrops and a hint of spring in the air. Out walking in the Yorkshire Wolds yesterday. 🥾

Collage of six garden photos. Purple, yellow, blue and white flowers.

First daffodil; hellebore, crocus and iris reticulata. Feels like spring is on the verge of returning after a slightly drier week. 🌱
#SixOnSaturday

Metal waymarker to the right. Beach beyond. White cliffs in the distance.

Blue skies in Bridlington this week.
#FingerpostFriday

Passing through our garden pond last summer. Sadly not for very long.

Grassy slope, wide sandy beach with tide out. Flamborough cliffs in distance.

Sunshine in Bridlington yesterday. #TidesOutTuesday

Tree trunk surrounded by clumps of small pink and white flowers.

A carpet of cyclamen and snowdrops at the always lovely Burnby Hall Gardens.
#ThickTrunkTuesday

Dark shade of pink petals.

Hellebores providing glorious winter colour 🌱
#GardensHour

Collage of six garden photos with a range of yellow, pink and blue flowers. Ice on small pond.

Glorious morning after heavy frost. Lots of signs of early spring. Ice on pond but frogs beginning to return. Hellebore, iris and crocus. Winter viburnum and hamamelis continue to flower. 🌱
#SixOnSaturday

A yellow viewing binocular next to white railings. Sand and white stones on the beach. Big waves and grey skies.

Splash of yellow among the greys. Another bracing walk on the coast last week. #TidesOutTuesday

Collage of blue, orange, white, yellow and pink garden flowers.

It’s been a very soggy week so celebrating winter flowers in the ☔️
Hamamelis, hellebore, snowdrops, iris reticulata and first crocus in pots.🌱
#SixOnSaturday

Wooden Waymarker to left. Fields and blue skies.

Walking a stretch of the local #WoldRangersWay on a rare sunny day last weekend. 🥾
#FingerpostFriday

Beach of sand and pebbles. Choppy waves and grey skies.

Wet and windy brisk walk. Bridlington last week. #TidesOutTuesday

Small purple bud of an iris in a pot.

Looking forward to the earliest signs of spring. First iris reticulata now coming into flower 🌱
#GardensHour

Yes and very muddy!

It was lovely!

Gate leading to gently rising fields and trees. Blue skies.

Unexpected sunny day so completed my first 10 mile walk of the year. Saw more deer than people. 🥾☀️
#EastYorkshire

Collage of six garden photos. Yellow, purple and white flowers.

Looking for garden joys as a wet January comes to an end. First crocus and iris reticulata; early signs of new sedum; fragrant hamamelis and sarcococcus; cheery viola flowers.🌱
#SixOnSaturday

Fence post with blue waymarkers to the right. Green fields and grey skies.

Walking on the Yorkshire Wolds on a rare dry day last weekend 🥾
#FingerpostFriday

A cluster of tall trees on the edge of a river.

Along the River Forth, walking out from my daughter’s home in Stirling.🥾 #ThickTrunkTuesday

They are fabulous at this time of year. I’ve had mine for years, grown in pots as our soil here isn’t the best for them!

Forth railway bridge to the left. Sun shining through its girders. Calm water and a stony beach.

North Queensferry a week ago.
#TidesOutTuesday