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I’m starting this month’s GBBD post (possibly the first one this year) with a favourite plant at the moment which I think is very overlooked, Lathyrus vernus; I also think the photo is rather nice. This is the pink version but the most common is a blue/purple version. If you don’t know it then I would recommend it to you. Part of the pea family, a low growing perennial which appears at… Read More

A lovely sunny day in the garden, finally, with no particular plans just being. I am enjoying this meme as it makes me really look at what is looking best in the garden. I have a mooch around the garden taking photos of anything interesting. However, it took a few walks around the garden before I spotted the Anemone coronaria ‘Bordeaux’; which was a real thrill as I have tried to establish… Read More
The Prunus flowering in my garden is always a sign that spring is most definitely here. The arrival of the flowers is accompanied by the pollinators and there is a constant humming as you work in the garden under the tree. In fact over the last few weekends the sound of bumble bees has been a constant soundtrack to my gardening and I am sure there are more than in previous years… Read More