What a funny old month February has been, not funny 'ha ha' but funny: odd. Not bad odd either, just odd. At least it hasn't been boring.
Where to start, where to start? I know, this grouping of hamamelis, tree peony and variegated rhamnus by the front gate. They are buddying up so nicely together. I could tell you this was my expert eye for a planting combination. I could tell you that, but you would know it was not true.
If I wander out into the drive the Mahonia is flowering well,
and the Cornus officianalis has survived having a digger run into it a few times and is starting to flower. This is a huge relief, I am immensely fond of this shrub, it is a real sign that Spring is coming.
The Side lawn is also recovering from the digger and I am so impressed by the amount of Spring bulbs that have appeared. This is very cheering.
Best of all though are the snowdrops by the new side gate. That they survived the creation of a gate is just a miracle. A real moment of 'nature will find a way'.
The newly planted roses are all showing signs of growth. I am now having a 'this is planted too close to the fence' moment. Sigh.
The back garden is soggy mcsoggy. At the moment of taking this photo the sun was doing its best to emerge after a rainy morning. But we have had a couple of warmer Spring like days recently and what a difference they make. There are bees, flies and spiders all of a sudden - such joy.
The Courtyard Garden is holding its breath. The Camellia rosthorniana 'cupido' is on the brink of opening its flowers and the Rhododendron luteum is close to doing the same.
I cautiously make my way onto the lawn to inspect the posh snowdrop border. Here grow my precious snowdrops: Elfin, Modern Art, Madelaine, Lady Beatrix Stanley to name drop a few. None of them are really expensive ones, but they cost more than a fiver so in my world they are posh.
Look the Fritillaria imperialis are emerging, another milestone on the journey to Spring. The Camellia who is not Debbie is budding up nicely and looking very green and glossy.
The Spring Border is not yet getting into the spirit of things, which is fine as it is not yet Spring. Gary looks on a bit bemused. He can't stand up for falling down (as the song goes) but he seems happy enough.
This photo is really just an excuse to showcase the pink fluffy happiness that is Salix Mount Aso. I could not love this plant more.
At the top of the Wild Garden the Galanthus nivalis are romping away happily.
They run down the side of the garden,
lighting up the garden whilst waiting for the trees to leaf up.
The corkscrew Hazel is dotted with dark pink tiny flowers,
and the tree peonies look a little chilly, but happy enough.
Esme is guarding the Edgeworthia chrysantha, which is having a bumper year for flowers. Esme gets a special mention as today it is the 10th anniversary since Esme came to live with me. Ten years of fierce tortie attitude. She is the queen of this garden and never lets anyone forget it. Happy Esme Day!
The
pond is full, which is no surprise after all the rain we have had this Winter. No sign of frogs or frogspawn yet though which is quite a worry. I will be very sorry if I don't get any this year.
Time will tell......
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