I wish I were as precise as …

Year in Year out and we are already climbing up the first steps of 2014  …  Never too late to Wish WordPress and its bloggers a Happy and Prosperous New Year !!!

Climbing Up the Steps of 2014

Time Flies at a High Speed and Makes Life so Busy …

The Edinburg working floral clock,since 1903, is the oldest in the world and it is made with thousands of varieties of beautiful flowers and especially designed each year to commemorate a special occasion. The first 1903 clock had only an hour hand and began to operate on the 10th of June (1903).However,from 1904 onwards,the clock had both an hour hand and a minute hand.Until 1972, the Edinburgh floral clock operated mechanically.  It needed to be wound daily. In 1973 it was converted to become electrically driven.

Until around 1927  there were no words included in the designs.The first words written afterwards were :   “Tempus Fugit ” ( Latin for Time Flies ).

Now,it is patiently waiting to be re-planted in Spring time and the cuckoo above will start long working hours again and appearing out of its wooden house every fifteen minutes. I can hear it saying : Roll on Spring,roll on Spring … and,and it wishes its life away …

Horticulture and Garden Designs

Looking forward to Spring and the new flower designs,to start spreading their scents and their vibrant colours along with the merciless tick tock sound …