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May is almost over and the garden is progressing but not yet in full flush. Some things are a bit slower this year because we had a cold Spring. Even so, there are lovely things to enjoy. The lupins are flowering and I love their peppery scent. They were replacement plants this year and soContinue reading “Sweet Sensations and Salad Days”

“N’ere cast a clout till May is out” A very old saying which might mean take care until the month is over. Or does it perhaps mean wait until the hawthorn blossom appears? Whatever it means, May Blossom as it’s also known, is a lovely sight in and around our garden and promises warmer days.Continue reading “Garlic, Peas and Pudding”

Halfway through May and the weather has been kinder. The garden is full of birdsong and a few butterflies have been dancing about. Even though I’m overwhelmed with jobs to do, it really is time to sit in a warm spot and admire the developments. A few wet days with sunny spells have brought aContinue reading “Sunny Spells, Vegetarian Meals and a Pansy Painting”

It was an exciting weekend with the pomp and ceremony of the coronation. We have a new monarch and whatever you think of that it was a moment in our history. I certainly enjoyed watching it. A new era has begun. Back to our daily life now. The garden is a bit bedraggled at theContinue reading “The Merry Month of May”

May – a month of blossom and Bank Holidays! Usually a lovely month, so gently warm and pleasant before the heat of Summer sets in. The garden continues to produce it’s seasonal treasures but the last frost had some damaging effects. The rhododendron was looking fabulous but a night of frost followed by early morningContinue reading “Garden Treasures, Nutty Cakes and Eggshells.”

The garden in late April is a bit in-between! The crocuses are over, the hyacinths have faded and there will be a lull before the perennials put on a show. Here and there though I find some lovely flowers and the blossom on the fruit trees is far from over. Apple blossom is yet toContinue reading “Spring Pleasures, Creative Urges and Chickens”

Halfway through April! Sunshine and oh, those showers! Heavy downpours and strong winds. How the plants stand up to it is one of nature’s mysteries. A few flowers were a bit mud splashed but most things survived. The little rain-catchers were well filled. They serve no useful purpose but we enjoy their wet rustiness. DespiteContinue reading “Wet Flowers, Wildlife and Sausages”

I hope everyone had a happy Easter, however you celebrated. The weather was perfect for that first real opportunity to feel the goodness of Spring. The garden is a little mixed right now. The Pulsatilla, or “pasque flowers”, named for their habit of flowering at Easter are not putting on a show this year. UsuallyContinue reading “Magnolias, Marigolds and Hot Cross Buns”

April! A month of sunshine and showers, if it conforms to tradition. Things being the way they are now, weather patterns are very unpredictable. Hopefully though, because Spring is here, everywhere will blaze with colour and the air will be filled with the sound of birdsong. There’s certainly new life in the garden. The frogspawnContinue reading “Flowers, Food and Art”

Only one week left of March. Soon we will have lovely Spring days, blossom and trees bursting out everywhere. The garden is filling with colour already. The hyacinths are so lovely and their scent is wonderful wafting on the air. They seem to like our soil. I’ve had some for years and they continue toContinue reading “Easter Cakes and Creativity”