At last it seems as if Spring might be here, it has certainly been a long time coming this year and all the plants are behind where they usually are in April. It must be said that my garden and allotment are certainly a way off their normal springtime lushness.
Yesterday I spent some time pruning the overgrown honey suckle in the garden and looking for signs of Spring.
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Today I went to the allotment to sort out the soft fruit bed and plant a red gooseberry bush. There’s still no blossom on the plum trees, but I think the buds will soon be out and the rhubarb is nearly ready to pick. When digging at the allotment I find lots of pottery which I either put on the paths or save in special places along with other allotment finds.
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It’s been National Gardening Week this week, not that I need an excuse to get gardening, it’s one of my favourite ways to relax.
Such gorgeous pictures – Spring sure has arrived with you. South Wales is still lagging behind – I have a few daffodils and the camellias are just starting to bloom so we are getting there. Loving the car treasure! All I seem to get is lumps of coal slag where the previous owner’s ashes (oops fire ashes not personal!)