The Garden

 OK so it's not a very original title but basically it is our source of delight, opportunity to indulge our artistic side, means of enjoying nature and John would say a never ending drain on our bank balance. All this whilst we wait for our vaccination which all being well will be this afternoon. However we were 2 hours away from receiving it last week and the President pulled the plug so we are not counting our poulets!!

Actually as Spring is the busiest time in the garden, Covid or not, we would be flat out gardening. We have put added pressure on ourselves this year by foregoing opening for one day in favour of saying that anyone can visit from April to October whenever we are at home. Of course we have had to put into place special arrangements but we don't expect hoards.

 As you know we planted a lot of bulbs last Autumn and if this hot weather continues for the next week we should have a good display of tulips by Easter.

These are narcissus thallia and grape hyacinths.

Psst......speaking very quietly, we have a lot of small allium leaves in the Prairie beds (may be not 3600) but it is a sign of hope. Notice that I don't mention flowers, one step at a time.

John has finished covering the new shrubbery with geotextile and we are awaiting a free lorry load of chippings to be delivered courtesy of the commune. So far the netting has deterred the dear but we will have to remove it soon.

Progress in the garden continues apace.