The World in Miniature

15th February 2021

The last week has been very cold, with daytime temperatures barely above zero. This seems to have held up the emergence of spring flowers. Today was a lot warmer and I am hopeful that the garden will soon burst into colour. The birds have been in good voice today!

Everything seems to be in miniature this year. There are miniature crocuses coming out to join the irises.

The miniature daffodils which give a lovely display each year are also about to come into bloom.

I have a bit of tidying to do. It is a joy to potter in the garden removing the odd dead stem - such as on the wallflowers, which are about to start their long blooming season.

I have created some rockeries around the ponds over the years where I planted a few crocuses and other bulbs in the past few months. I am hoping for a good display this year.

I still find plants for which I have no knowledge of the origin.. One of these which has landed in a bed in the back garden gives indications of beecoming a hyacinth - we shall see. It looks as if the Head Gardener has been busy again!

 

Chris