March Roundup

Great excitement! Overnight the frogs have done their thing and my pond has beautiful glistening clusters of spawn nestled in the underwater plants. When I went past to open the greenhouse this morning the two paramours were still there so I did not linger. Hopefully there will be more tonight.

After the hard winter and the somewhat late spring the bulbs have been a little disappointing this year. So far there has been no sign of the fabulous parrot feather tulips but here are some pictures of the ones who have been brave enough to poke their heads up.







Ah, lovely.

Is it Spring yet?

What could make anyone happier than a carpet of crocuses? When the sun comes out they open their little heads and drink in the warmth.

Even last year's pansies are joining in.

This little primrose is tiny but so pretty.

But look at this back wall, crowded with tulips. The whole bed is full of tulips of different colours but the ones at the back are all vibrant red.

Long ago across Europe tulip bulbs were so expensive and valued that they were almost used as currency. If that were still the case, I would be very rich indeed!