Dandelion

First dandelions are so cheerful, they are sure signs of coming spring! And later they become weeds and nuisance in the gardens! Mixed feelings exactly as I have about this watering can. I like it partly and I am not happy with it either...

Colour of season - Yellow

I am not a great fan of yellow colour in the garden but in this time of year it is very welcomed! Yellow daffs and tulips create the feeling of sunshine and warmth!

Marsh marigold, primroses and of course this shy beauty - the dog's-tooth violet!

With a touch of delicate pink and blue - my garden now is a very cheerful picture indeed!

Spring in my Garden

I have been reminded recently that there were no posts about my garden for a long time. It's true and it's a bit unfair because the garden just starts to look bright and cheerful. Daffodils time!

I have quite a few daffodil varieties. Some names I do not know because they were given to me by a friend. I love them nevertheless, they are so reliable!



These are "February Gold" (flowering later in my shady garden) and dainty "Geranium"

This is a delicate scented "Thalia"



This one is a new addition to my small collection "Cassata" with large lily like flowers:

Of course it's not just daffodils - here is a pulmonaria "Blue Ensigh" with lovely deep blue flowers and viburnum "Dawn".

These hyacinths were forced bulbs once but I planted them out in the garden and they flower every year since. And the last picture is of my favorite spring flower - tiny bright blue scilla siberica.

Late Flowers of my Garden

It is very mild and quiet today so I went out to collect fallen leaves in my garden and came across some late flowers. Cyclamen, fuschia, rudbeckia and a few annuals are rather common but these shy beauties of periwinkle, Welsh poppy and astrantia are a bit unusual for this time of year. I hope these pictures will cheer you up! We all need something nice to look at in November...

Pick your own strawberry!

Pick your own strawberry grown in this lovely trough! You can grow herbs in it or use it as a storage container.