Angela Stanton - my garden in spring

Angela Stanton - my garden in spring

In spring, our garden starts coming back to life.  The lawn greens up, fruit trees begin to bud, and everything feels fresher.  The greenhouse fills with seedlings, and the allotment beyond starts taking shape for the season.  Birds are everywhere, and it finally feels like growing season is here again.


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