The Magnolia.

Powis Castle forecourt walls are lined with Magnolia trees, and at long last the buds are beginning to open.
I belong to a group of volunteers that have formed an art group, we met today, but it was far too cold to paint outside, Derek the weather (Welsh  tv) was smiling last night whilst forecasting , cold, rain, hail, sleet and even snow, now there's cruel. 
Many, many thanks for the stars and faves for the Blue Tit of yesterday,  you really are wonderful people- thank you again.