Golden Rain

It's still like we're in the tropics and I suppose because this sort of weather is so unusual here in the Scottish Borders we appreciate it all the more.

It has also send everything in the garden off on a growing spurt and lots of things seem to suddenly jump into flower. Every day now I discover new treasures. One of these and my most loved tree in our entire garden (with approx. 300 trees) is the one laburnum tree which stands by our entrance gate. Most years a late frost means that we get a few flowers at best and we have had years with no flowers at all.

But this year with a very dry Spring and no late frosts to spoil its blossom, it is really putting on a wonderful show because this tree is a true beauty when it displays all it has to give.

In Dutch this tree is known as Gouden Regen which translated into English means Golden Rain and that is exactly what it looks like, little drops of gold falling down its trunk. I know it won't last long and you also have to be careful as all its parts are poisonous but with this much lusciousness I can forgive it these small faults and I simply wallow in its sheer exuberance!

And if you wondering where my May Journal Quilt is, I can honestly say it has been finished but I'm saving it for a rainy day posting!