The last time I participated in Cathy’s IAVOM challenge was January 3. For a few weeks there was absolutely nothing blooming or even tantalizing in my soaked and thrashed gardens. Also, I’ve been away more than home for a couple months, but this morning I’m here, the rain is holding off and I have spring flowers lifting their lovely faces to be admired.

Camelia Japonica ‘Glen 40’, Forsythia, Primula ‘Belarina Cream’ and ‘Belarina Pink Ice’

The shallow bowl with birds on the edge cheers me as I hope for some sunshine in our future. Two days in a row of sun, are predicted for the end of this week — the first such occurrence since November 2016! To see more lovely flower arrangements and learn more about what’s blooming in gardens around the world please visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden .