We have had hundreds of honey bees in this corner over the last few days.
I started work on the rockery last year, there's a lot more to do but I'm pleased with the results so far.
The flags will probably be over by tomorrow but they will be followed by a patch of purple dwarf iris 
The herb bed and these poppies really make me think of summer
but there are still lots of spring flowers around too
The plastic cat stands on sentry duty by the strawberry pot but I don't think the birds are fooled
I hope the rain that is forecast for Thursday and Friday isn't too heavy. The lilac is just coming into its full glory and I would like to enjoy the heady scent for a while longer.
Cue for a song but I'll have to post it later as I'm having trouble downloading from YouTube.
Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you, Carolyn and thanks for calling in.
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ReplyDeleteI love visiting these pretty on-line gardens - clever of you to have so much in flower at the moment. I wonder why my purple/yellow dwarf irises don't appear any more. They must have disliked being moved.
ReplyDeleteI'm no gardener, Susie, which is why I changed to this low maintenance style when I knew I would have to look after the garden myself. I have found, though, that if I just leave things in the ground when everyone else would give up, the plants come up the following year or even two years later. Those lovely tulips are a case in point.
ReplyDeletePretty nice results for a non-gardener.
ReplyDeleteI just put them in and hope for the best, e. I've had some expensive failures but not too many to put me off.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for a perfect day in the garden, M!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it, D. Thanks for coming over and I hope you'll come back soon.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed looking at your garden. It is in a much better state than mine. I'm particularly drawn to the peony.
ReplyDeleteThe peonies have been prolific this year,hgl. I haven't done anything to them so it must have been the unusual weather conditions.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delight your garden is! We have a tiny back garden which is overshadowed by a large walnut tree but this darling tree gives us much-needed shade in the summer and we enjoy its fruits in the winter! Like Susie says, I also enjoy visiting gardens on-line! Our lilac is deep purple but as the flowers open, it fades to lilac colour! And the choisia is a picture right now. Have been planting the pots with deep crimson 'zonal' geraniums and will continue to put out some bedding, but in pots,and not mixed colours (I dislike too many colours in a small garden - I call this The Smartie Effect) as soon a the weather clears up. In the meantime, some writing ...
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting for you to start your own blog, Margaret, so that we can share all the pictures of your garden and the many places you visit.
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