On a warm day with sunny intervals it was time to record the garden as it comes alive.
The Brick Path and the Back Drive borders each hold some of the plants I am about to show, like the euphorbia fronting one of the dead stumps on the Back Drive.
We have many tulips in pots and in the beds.
Varieties of daffodils proliferate.
Camellias have been blooming since last November, and are now accompanied by magnolia Vulcan.
Hellebores hang about everywhere.
Japanese maples are coming into leaf.
Spring snowflakes are spreading nicely; forget-me-nots; primroses; pulmonaria; white fritillary; epimedium, wood anemones; cowslips; chionodoxa; and mahonia are further delights.
Unfortunately, on my rounds I found the body of the ailing dove, which had suffered no further damage.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s delicious chicken and vegetable stewp and fresh crusty bread, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Red Blend.
There is a fabulous Summer ahead Derrick.
We hope so. Thanks very much, Andrew.
So many beautiful flowers, Derrick. You two really know how to grow!
Thanks very much, John. Mostly Jackie, in fact.
Your welcome. 😊
Such beauty you have already.
Thank you very much, Mrs W
Your welcome.
Lovely flowers
Thanks very much, Pat
What a joy to see your garden come to life again!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
The Head gardener once again proves her expertise.
But… are you certain that was chicken you ate? Where is the ailing dove now?
Ouch, GP. Bagged up and disposed of. Thanks very much.
Just teasing you.
🙂 Of course
Bad, GP. 😉
It is a joy to see all of these beautiful flowers!
Thank you very much, Anne.
Are those oxlips, do you think? I have been looking for some round here, but haven’t found any so far.
I’ve googled the difference and really not sure, Susan. Thanks very much for reading and asking the question.
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing, Derrick.
And thanks to you, Jill
What a treat; Such a pretty gallery Derrick – I do miss rabbit and deer free gardening – thank you so much for sharing these inspiring photos. Aren’t plants amazing when they’re in the right place!
It’s really interesting to see all the different varieties of daffodil, tulips, hellebores and Camellias – congratulations to you and Jackie on such a wonderful garden. 🙂
Thank you so much from us both, Emma.
Great results of good gardening.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
The garden is looking stunning Derrick 😊
Thanks very much, Sandra.
I have become green. Mildly green and with each photo, greener still. Now, a dark green. GREEN WITH ENVY. What a garden. What flowers. What glory!
Thanks very much, Pam. Green is a good colour 🙂
Green is a delightful color – just not on my face. 🙂
Your beautiful garden is alive and bursting with rich colours and happy smiles! A reward to you and Jackie for all of the hard work, care and love that you put into the garden! 🙂
And a reward to us through your photos! 🙂
Aw, on the poor little dove. 🙁
Love how the stumps add strength, texture and a wonderful background for the growing plants and flowers! 🙂
(((HUGS))) to you! Extra(((HUGS))) to Jackie!
Thanks very much from us both, Carolyn X
Your garden was beautiful even in the winter, but now it’s really come alive. One beautiful photo after another!
Thanks very much, Merril.
Hi Derrick – spring is such an exciting time. I love tulips and daffodils and also the less common varieties of spring flowers. We’re having a winter-cold day today, but I think it will be getting warmer in a few
Soon, I hope, Barbara. Thanks very much
Splendid blooms, a harbinger things to come!
A harbinger indeed, Liz. Thanks very much.
You’re welcome, Derrick. We finally have teeny, tiny crocus shoots poking up in the cutting garden that the dog has taken to lying in.
🙂
Oh, gosh! What beauty around your house. Very sorry about the dove.
Thanks very much, Laurie
Yes Derrick… your colourful garden is definitely bursting out under the spring sun…
Thanks very much, Ivor
You certainly do have many tulips, Derrick, and in many different colors. Your lovely garden looks flourishing.
Thank you very much, Dolly.
You are very welcome, Derrick.
It looks magical! Like Tinkerbelle came a long and tapped plants with her magic wand and poof! But I know it’s really the magic touch of you and Jackie that created all this delightful beauty. I’m sorry about the dove. May it rest in peace.
Thank you very much, JoAnna. Jackie is, of course, the magician. I am “The Magician’s Assistant” 🙂
🙂
The good news is that my pair of doves were back at the feeder tonight, in their accustomed places. Your flowers are glorious. I’m especially fond of tulips, and you have some fine ones.
Thanks you so much, Linda. Good news, indeed, about your doves
The garden hardly seems to have died back much over winter, and here it is again springing into “bloomin’ lovely”.
Thank you so much, Gwen. You are right – there hasn’t been much died back – yet so much springing to life again
there’s so much excitement in your garden, Derrick! abundance of beauty and life! 🙂 🙂
Thank you very much, Lola
Isn’t spring something? Your tulips are stunning, Derrick, as is everything else. They are hard to grow here, but I’m a huge fan. I’m sorry to hear about the dove.
Thanks very much, Alys. Spring is magical every year.
Beautiful garden, indeed. No wonder the dove ended its life in the garden of beauty.
Thank you very much, Byung
Your tulip blooms are so lovely.
Thanks very much, Arlene
Your post was a visual feast of beauty, Derrick and Jackie! I am sorry to hear about the dove. It is hard to know what happened to him or her.
Your Michael’s tree here has come through the winter. I have some weeding and trimming in that area to do first, and will then send you a proper baby tree photo. He is growing!
Thank you so much, Lavinia.
I love your little corner of the world, especially right now.
Thank you very much, Crystal
I could almost feel the texture of the flowers and glowing leaves, and imagine the fragrance of a garden busy in rejuvenation.
Thank you so much, Uma
There is it that amazing garden. So beautiful
Thanks very much, More
I knew your garden would be waking up and looking beautiful, Derrick. Gorgeous photos and a glimpse of the beauty to come. We always lag up here on the mountain… hopefully soon!
Thanks very much, Diana
It’s all glorious really ! You’re spring garden is so inspiring! I have lots of empty pots, perhaps they’ll be filled with tulips next spring, Cheers xK
Hard work in autumn which will be rewarded next spring, Kelly. Thanks very much.
Absolutely beautiful, what a welcome to April. I think I shall follow the advice given to Kelly.
🙂 Many thanks, Sue
Isn’t April such a delight! All the flowers are spectacular.
It is. Thanks very much, Helen
Absolutely beautiful 🌸! I’m sorry for the dove 🕊
Gorgeous flowers.
Thanks very much, Chrissy
Yay! Flowers!!! So beautiful! Your photography captures their nuances so magnificently!! Love it! <3
Thanks very much, Jan X