Leicester Botanical Gardens

The first sunny day in ages! So I thought I would take advantage and capture a few hints of spring at Leicester Botanical Gardens. I was particularly looking for colour in the otherwise neutral colour scheme that nature seems to have taken on in the winter months. I was also looking at names of trees, shrubs and flowers that these particular gardens seem to have rather well labelled.








The sun captures the green of a covering of moss.

Some kind of Fungi protruding from a large oak tree.



A reflection of the beautiful blue sky in a bird bath.



Unfortunately the cactus house was closed!







A Quince Tree.



A few fallen Quinces.



A monkey tree...The only tree monkeys can't climb!!



Some helpful information in the herb garden.





A lone berry adds a splash of colour.



Another splash of colour from a small shoot ready to grow.



More shoots basking in the sun.



The last few pines cones clinging onto a pine tree.





The flaking bark of Betula Ubilis.



Bright red berries contrast the vivid leaf green.