Tuesday's treasures

If I told you that today I did a little gardening you'd probably think I was a little crazy... 

(maybe just a little more than usual) but I did! 

Even with a snow flurry forecast I still went out into the garden.

I was dressed up like a Michelin man with so many layers on that I could hardly move... but I went out.

(For those of you that are of a certain young age, you'll probably not know about the Michelin man or what on earth I'm on about, but suffice to say I was well wrapped up).  

But it was all worthwhile... because look what I found...

A brave rose blooming in January!

There were a few more brave blooms which made me smile.

The photo below shows one of the two flower pots that are on my doorstep. 

It's also full of bulbs in layers that will appear from spring through to summer which I also can't wait to see. 

Talking of which...(bulbs I mean) I've finally put the last few into the ground... 

These particular one's are tulips as shown on the packet.

Thankfully the ground wasn't too frozen for me.

It's wonderful to see new growth with the promise that spring will be coming soon (she says hopefully)

even though we'll probably have a few more snow flurries and gales before we're done.

Here's some daffodils putting on a brave face... 

Buds and shoots sprouting everywhere...

Even plants that have only been in the garden from last summer seem to approve of their new home and are coming along nicely.

I've a dilemma though... I've been thinking it over for some time now...

Do I leave the ivy growing over the wall which has become so thick there's a possibility of it could pull some of the wall down? 

It definitely needs sorting in some way, but I think it's sanctuary for lots of birds. 

I'm thinking that I will cut it back now, but they need shelter from the winter weather... but before long they'll be nesting in it too...hmm what to do?

I also found something else which I didn't expect to find... this huge nail...

Looking at the photo below it doesn't really show how big it actually is. 

It's over six inches long! 

Thinking about it now I should have perhaps held the nail, so that it would give a better indication of it's size. 

I think it must have come from one of the old cow barns that are in and along side our garden.

And who do you think lives here?

And finally three of my favourite daily visitors.

They appear each morning and land on the roof waiting for me to feed them. 

I've actually had them feed out of my hand, but it's difficult taking a selfie (in focus) whilst feeding them.

If I manage it one day I'll be sure to post it.
So there we are... that's Tuesday done and dusted.
I hope you're having a great week and possibly find some treasures too.