Longer days, light and Spring are settling in.
The most enjoyable thing is to watch the small changes happen everyday: A seed sprouting from the ground, a plant cut back springing back to life, roots giving healthy shoots.
Plant a pea. It is so simple and easy. Three weeks later, I have the 'Tendrilla' to a good start.
I will keep it indoors until there is no frost outdoors. Hopefully with a right frame and care it will pay off.
I will use my lessons learnt from growing 'Firetongues' beans last year, if they can apply.
The plan is simple: get some pods, break them open and eat, raw or not, like in my childhood.
Last week, I cut back the Clematis. This week the growth on them was amazing. Buds are bursting from the stems. It just spells a starry colourful Summer in perspective. I just love Clematis. The windy winter made it hard to protect them. However, I managed to save my two Clematis, many times, moving them about. Being in big pots rather than ground helped me do so. However I aim to frame those Clematis this year in order to give them more growth for next year. I hope for a star flower show from this year onward.
Today I planted the Hellebores in a big planter by the door. Pink Lady, yellow ones and blue Hellebores will give a nice show every year. The door and front of the house was so neglected plant wise compare to neighbours, it had to be corrected a little. I just love hellebores, the sight of them but never grew them before. This front door planter is a big plan to learn how to. I am a fuchsias and tomatoes addict and could add hellebores to my addictions if I follow my inclinations. Year after year going back to them for pure visual pleasure. I just need to learn all about them and then... I will be Hellebore to the next plan...
The March Hare is jumping about.
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| Sheila Williams's painting. |
The Saints are marching in.
Happy mother's day.
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