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I haven't changed my winter baskets  yet and these generous beauties make it tough for me to do it. I have some more summery additions that are waiting to be planted, but just look how pretty they are right now!

I planted these in November and the very hardy pansies have made it brilliantly through the winter and after the first sunny days, they are rewarding my (not so tough) work.

The grey ceramic pot

 Balcony colour

 So very wintery

 Pansies' little cousin - a viola among the blooming rosemary

 And of course I had to have some indoors, plus, I have just the perfect little vase

 What I like so much more than pansies is this beauty:

On the 1st of May, the French offer lilly of the valley as a token of good luck.