A spirea bush in full bloom. Masses of white blossom against mid-green foliage. One of three that I planted in untended waste ground a few years ago.

A spot of guerrilla gardening I indulged few years ago, has resulted in huge white clouds in what was an uncared for piece of land.

A glorious sight.

I have foxes. Such a nuisance!

Those flames! ❤️‍🔥

Such elegant blossoms!

Beautiful.

Pic shows 8 tulips if full bloom, together with their leaves. The red and orange tulips are Slawa, the deep red Ronaldo and the very dark purple are Queen of Night.

It’s that time again.

And to you too Sue. 😊

Oh I wish I could. I have tried! 🙏

This mix of sunshine and showers is working wonders!

That’s delightful! Lots of alliums here too, though are sometimes dug up by the squirrels!

Thank you. So pleased you like it Pete. It has come on quite dramatically in the last fortnight or so.

You would be right. 💚

Picture shows a totally green garden through the bars of an iron gate. A small patch of moss surrounded by woodland planting and a yew hedge.

Through the garden gate. A small, green space, woodland planting, moss and ferns. Once the primroses have gone over, it is almost entirely green. A tiny, peaceful sanctuary.

I’m surrounded by Turkish shops here so we get their wonderful apricots! 🙏

Thank you!

🙏

Grilled aubergine with creamed, herb labne on toasted sourdough. There are grilled spring onions and pine kernels in the picture too.

This week’s kitchen diary is online. (Via my Instagram post.) And a recipe for grilled aubergines with creamed labne.

Surprisingly fragrant. Rather like marzipan.

I can hear them as I plant, little trumpets, tooting away.

Ha.

I do love a hot cross bun! Happy Easter to you too, Sue.

Those white ones are perfect. Must plant some next year.

Most certainly. A very good idea.

I wish these worked in my garden. I keep trying.

Terracotta pots of narcissus, with yellow petals and long, orange trumpets. Planted last autumn. Out in time for Easter.

A weekend of gardening and writing. Narcissus Jetfire, cheering me on.

So pleased to hear this helped. Sorry you a bad day.

Hope you enjoyed that Matt. Very fond of creamy lentils. 😊🙏

Oh that fizz of new gooseberry leaves.

A patches of yellow Epimediums and the heart-shaped green leaves at the bottom of the garden. They sit amongst dried leaves from last autumn.

The Epimediums are out in the garden on this bright, chilly spring day. Their delicate flowers on wiry stems are jiggling in the breeze.