March winds, April showers, bring forth May flowers! as the saying goes.
Certainly this spring we have had some lovely blooms - especially aquilegias and rhododendrons. See a view across our garden:
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| View across our garden with brilliant rhododendron and blue, white & pink aquilegias |
But at this time of year the foliage is just as stunning as the flower show. Herbaceous plants throw up bright new shoots and leaves which are so beautiful before the onslaught of bugs, slugs and dry weather
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| Archemillas - so called because sap from the plant was used in alchemy. This is actually their best time of year, because later on their bitty yellow flowers mask the beautiful leaves. They also seed everywhere, so best cut those flowers early before they set to seed! |
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| Fantastic hostas in the garden around the pond. The i sculpture is home made from items discovered in the garden. |
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| Delicate foliage from delphiniums |
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| Feathery fennel |
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| Dramatic flag irises at the border of the pond |
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| New water-lily leaves - with rather a lot of pond weed. |
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