We have had a week of April showers. On Monday, the 1st of April, I took a walk in the walled garden in the park to see what was in bloom. I wasn't disappointed as I walked under the blossoming trees, saw the pretty magnolias that border the seating area in the rose garden area and took a look at the alpine plants in the rockery.
Some of my favourite Alpine flowers were there in the rockery inspiring me to grow more of these dainty plants in a raised bed in our own garden.
Meanwhile, there's more to see in our garden as the tulips start to come into flower. There are violas and violets and Mr P has transferred his growing tomato plants into larger, individual pots. They're well protected in the covered yard from cold nights and chilly winds.
The fritillaries grown in a pot have gone over now, but the parrot tulips have taken their place and are looking beautiful. They were labelled 'Blue Parrot', but I suppose it was too much to ask for them to be true blue! Even so, they're lovely.
