In February’s post I hoped that March would get the memo and be warmer, and it may well have done for a few days at least, but it was generally a very wet month, so once again there’s been very little time spent in the garden. With the rain though comes growth and it’s the camellia which keeps delivering its red blooms, and the promise of tulips which have really come on that are the highlights as I look back at March.
But let’s start with the promise of new growth that comes with Spring, whatever the weather.
It wasn’t all sun and rain though, early in the month - this was our view. Thankfully it didn’t hang around for long.
The euphorbias have started to share their lime green freshness, and I’ve moved the pots of tulips nearer to the house so we can enjoy their colour. I’m still so pleased with myself for potting them into large flower pots which can be inserted into the heavier terracotta pots on the patio. Not only are they much lighter to move around, it’s such a good way of adding seasonal colour without a lot of effort, I’ll be doing more of that for sure!
The forsythias are such cheery plants and each year I welcome their bust of colour. This small plant, which is close to the patio, seems to get more and more vibrant with each year and is complemented by the larger bush further down the garden. Again having repeating plants in a garden really makes a difference and brings it all together - and often is cheaper, especially if you can propagate new plants from cuttings.
I’ll leave you with a final shot of the tulips in their winter resting spot, which they seemed to approve of. I’m hoping we’ll be enjoying the colour they bring for a good few more weeks yet, but that is likely to be dependant on the wind - wish us luck!
