Here we are again then me lovelies. It has been the coldest Spring I can remember but the garden is growing away like mad. What a difference a few weeks can make this time of year. March was all about Daffodils now that we are at the end of April it is all about Tulips.
So pleased with our generic Tulip mix this year. The violas have grown through them and carried on flowering and are looking lovely
We also planted a Purple and white mix. There are no signs of flowers on the purple yet but the white one is a joy. It starts as a pale lemon - then turns white with a citrus yellow eye, opens fully looking like a water lily and closes again at night. Love it to bits but just wish I knew the name so we could get it again.
A welcome return and re-flowering from last years bulbs is Tulip Paul Scherer,
such deep colour it is all but Black.
Teamed with Narcissus Starlight Sensation it adds a bit of drama to the garden.
This little chap bellow is called Minnow and he is rather delightful.
I planted these Lily of the Valley in remembrance of my Mum. They are just coming into flower now and the scent is a joy.
We dont normally include the top field in the tour due to health and safety concerns. How ever I wanted to show you the Winter damage to our lovely and once impressive Bronze Cordyline. It was the focal point at the end of 'the Long Walk' and we shall miss it dreadfully. Hopefully we might get some side shoots to sprout after it has had a bit of tree surgery.
Just time for a quick look to see whats going on indoors -
you might like to know that the orchid is still going strong but is just starting to fade a little
To our great joy the Taro from last year is going great guns and is now even bigger than in this photo taken earlier in the month. We can hardly move around the kitchen but it is too cold for it to go out yet.
Donny is on his annual leave at the moment so I have asked Jon to say Ttfn instead.
Hope to see you back in the garden in May
but till then me dears it's Ttfn from the both of us.
Toodle-loo and Pip Pip.
