Happy tulips. A walk in the park. Kind strangers.

I spent a lovely Mothers day with my wonderful mum and sister. We swung by the flower market on the way to Mums, and bought a huge bunch of tulips. I think they're pretty much the happiest looking flowers ever...

It's great to live close to such a good market. Lucky we were in a rush or I'd have done my usual trick of pretending I'm not going to buy anything and then taking home 14 random new plants. Of which 13 would rapidly die and prove to be totally unsuitable for growing in a pot. (I am determined to think before I buy this year! Research, even. Such a waste otherwise.)

On our way to lunch we walked through Waterlow park and Hampstead Heath. Thrilling signs of Spring all over (am I a massive loser?! I find it really exciting!)

The third and possibly most excellent plant related occurrence today was on our way back from lunch.

We took a little shortcut through some back roads in Hampstead, and something lovely happened. Some kind and generous person had put a box of small herb plants on their garden wall, with a sign encouraging anyone to take some. I now have a little pot of moroccan mint! Its a plant I've never met before - very exciting! I will think of that kindness every time I look at it. What a cool thing to do. Makes me want to put out some seedlings for my neighbours. (I think I will actually do that! Just have to grow something first...)

My new, free Moroccan mint!
Happy day.