It's been a long time, nearly a year, since life threw out a couple of curved balls and I decided to hang up my blogging hat until things settled down again. So, here I am again, and Spring being the season of rebirth and fresh beginnings it seemed like it might be the right time to return ~~~
I've been making noises over on Twitter recently about starting again, and batting around ideas of switching platforms, or making changes to this existing blog, but for now I'll stay put leaving things as they are. It's easier, and right now I am all for making things easier.
Speaking of making things easier, my garden is very neglected now and a mammoth task to clean it and refresh it lies ahead of me. It will take a very long time and I have to get it right first time to make it easy maintenance and keep within my budget.
I already have some new plants waiting in the wings, a hellebore, a living Christmas tree, and a very special rose called Betty's Smile.
Today I thought I would, mainly for curiosity's sake, see what is actually blooming out there as Winter draws slowly to an end. I was surprised to find nineteen plants in bloom! The photos aren't brilliant, they are more as a record than entries for IGPOTY, so forgive me. Also, the clematis is in full bud, but as it is not actually flowering I have not included it today.
So, here's what's flowering in the Cottage Days garden this middle of March day ~~~
Flowering African Currant
Alexanders
Camellia "Debbie"
Celandine
White Comfrey
Daisies
Dandelions
Not sure ~ smells of strongly of garlic but it is not Ramsons or Wild Garlic
Muscari
Pieris
Primrose Vulgaris
Primula
Camellia
Rosemary
Spanish Bluebell {soon to be dug up and burned!}
Speedwell
Sweet Cicely
Ivy Leaf Toadflax
Violets
Until next time ~~~
Deborah
