Spring Jewels...

Its been a while since my last post as I've been really busy lately. I am currently organising an open gardens event for this summer, my own garden, two of my clients and a friend of mine are throwing open their gates to raise money for cancer research and my gardening clubs funds; all in memory of my fantastic uncle Brian who sadly passed away last August. I am now Chairman of our local gardening club and I've recently joined the AGS alpine garden society at Birmingham.

Just a few photos below of some of the beauties which are gracing the garden at the moment...

 

 

Primula juliae

Hepatica nobilis compacta

Jeffersonia dubiae

The tulips are in full swing now and looking lovely. On a day like today (warm and sunny) they fling back their petals and are transformed into multi coloured landing pads for all manner of insects.



Tulip turkestanica

Tulip 'Waterlily' closed buds...

Difficult to see how they gained such a name until they open...

'Waterlily' in all its glory.

Tulip 'Fashion'

Tulip 'Red riding hood'

Lewisia tweedyi 'Album'

Lewisia tweedyi

Pulsatilla vulgaris

If you ask me spring is well and truly here now. Everything is growing fast and its so visible! I sat in the garden yesterday with a cup of tea and I swear I could hear the unfurling shoots as they yawned and stretched from their winter slumber... For me, at this time of year, I feel a satisfying sense of excitement. Everything seems possible after the depressing lull of winter. Perennial performers return after their winter dormancy like old friends returning from a four month vacation. Of course not all return and some fall victim to winter wet or heavy frost. Rather than see this as a disaster; see it as an opportunity. A sudden gap within a border to plant something new or unusual. Gardening is all about the ups and downs. Every little thing enriches the whole experience... Until the next post...Enjoy you garden...