Epimedium

Epimedium Sulphureum

One of my favourite plants for various reasons: it is happy in dry partial shade - this one is growing in close to full shade - and is evergreen through to when leaves are cut back to show the new leaves and the dainty flowers in spring. Some Epimediums also have leaves that turn rust red in autumn to add to their all year round charm. This week's weather has been glorious wall to wall sunshine. This is set to change mid week this week - much as it is nice to enjoy the sunshine the garden is in definite need of a watering. Some of the seeds planted in the greenhouse last weekend are already sprouting (mainly lettuces both in modules and in the greenhouse beds)! Have needed to cover the root and onion bed with mesh to stop the sparrows dust bathing and disturbing/eating the seeds - the other sowings in the veg patch are already covered in cloches.

Dwarf Prunus in full flower

Prunus icisa Kojo-no-mai. A dwarf prunus - height and spread 120x90cm. Happy spring!

Was planning on a day in the greenhouse as the forecast was for a cloudy day. Do love it when the forecast is wrong in favour of glorious weather! Sunshine all day which coincided with the first day I am feeling well enough to spend a full day in the garden. Greenhouse prepared for sowing of various seeds; soft fruit beds ready for training of new growth (and last year growth fully pruned out); etc etc. I even ended up wearing shorts ..... that'll be a frost being on the forecast for tonight then!

Spring Clean

Glorious day today. Spent a couple of productive hours clearing some of the stems and seedheads from last year. Have left the last of the asters as their seeds were being attacked by a flock of goldfinches this morning.

Young DayLilly leaves in spring sunshine