Spring has definitely sprung!
The garden has really sprung to life over the last few days - the delphiniums have shot up, the herb garden is in full flush, the rhododendruns have a wonderful show, and even some of the roses have started to flower.
Two different colours of delphiniums (deep purple and a bright sky blue) are reaching out towards the sky; purple irises are flowering beside them; the forget-me-not is just reaching the end of its best colour and flowers; and the strange old single white rose with its huge scarlet thorns is starting to come into its own. 
The first of the roses has overnight bloomed with several of its incredibly fragrant, deep rich burgandy roses. Stunnning!
Over at the
rhododendron patch, new flowers are showing daily. The old old bright
pink rhodo has almost finished flowering, some of the mid-season plants
are in full flower, while others are yet to open their buds. The
younger plants in the patch behind the post and rail fence are all
blooming now - a couple of them have been knocked around by the winter
snow but they're all flowering and showing potential to grow into a
fabulous grove in the coming years.
Out the back of the kitchen, the herb garden is lush and green, with pink flowers all over the thyme, the sage starting to show its purple buds, dill shooting away with its marvellous feathery fronds, the marjoram looking strong and healthy, and the italian parsley is pretending it's going to bolt for the stars.The lawn is growing like crazy - poor Pete's been on the mower twice this week alone! The horse chestnuts in the lawn have their gorgeous spires of pink and white flowers all in show, with an equally lovely fragrance wafting on the breeze.
I won't mention the vege garden - it needs some work, but probably not this weekend as the weather is supposed to turn from the warm summery weather we've been having to something that invites you to stay indoors - so that's what I'll do!
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