Spring has certainly progressed this last few days with some warm 16c sunshine. You can almost see the plants (and weeds) growing. Although I do not have a macro lens I thought I would share with you some “up close” images of the flowers making their presence know.
The spring standby, Primrose (Primula vulgaris). Not really a plant that is planted as it is quite happy to plant itself. April 19th is traditionally Primrose Day, marking the death of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli on April 19th, 1881 when Queen Victoria sent primroses to his funeral.
The radiant yellow flowers of dwarf Narcissus Tête á Tête give a big splash of colour to any bed. One drawback is that the leaves take time to disappear so I plant them towards the back of my borders where the leaves can die back out of sight.
Mahonia media Charity looking splendid. Mahonia, or Oregon grape are highly prized not just for the beautiful glossy foliage, but because they flower through the winter months.
Ipheion uniflorum White Star is a small herbaceous perennial growing from a bulb and producing flat, shiny, green, hairless, grasslike leaves up to 30 cm (12 in) long. The stem grows up to 20 cm (8 in) tall and bears a solitary showy flower in spring. Not such a common spring flower but easy to grow in a sunny position. Here they underplant some roses.
The first tulip flower of the season. Variety unknown! However, the tulips are coming up all over the garden so we are expecting an excellent display later on.
Anemone Blanda Atrocoeruleais a very free flowering Anemone, which quickly forms large clumps and multiplies year after year. Plant under trees for a woodland effect, with a carpet of violet-blue flowers appearing every spring. The blue is stunning.
and Anemone Blanda White Splendour tends to flower a little later but is just as useful in the spring border.
Prunus Kojo-no-mai is always early to flower
and looks great for no effort.
Ribes sanguineum White Icicle has also started flowering.
This Aubretia, in a warm spot has burst into flower.
Lastly the view over the garden fence where the lambs are continuing to grow.
The first lawn mowing of the season took place this week and there has been much time spent removing self set alliums.
| Gardening Hours | ||
| This week | Total since June 19th | Average per week |
| 20 | 609 | 16 |
Glebe House Garden 