THE START OF APRIL IN THE GARDEN

As we move into April the garden is really springing into life.  The ground is finally dry enough to work.  I've been able to spend every morning this week in the garden and so it should be looking tip top after all that attention.  But in reality I'm still playing catch up, after the wet weather earlier in the year, meant many jobs could not be done then.

1. The Rose Garden

The daffodils have come out in force this week to join the tulips in the central bed.  They are a mixture off different types.  Classic yellow ones with long trumpets, and flat faced narcissus with touches of orange meander through the borders. 

2.  Back Door Pots

Narcissus Thalia, Tulip Flaming Prince, pastel Pansies and standard Hollies flank the back door.  I've always had a few pots here but I've enjoyed building up the display this year by adding a few more.
  

Some plants seem to be leaning a little. Can you guess the prevailing wind direction?

3.  Obelisks

These were a Christmas Present from Mr Baileyana.  They arrived a couple of months ago, but all the gales meant they were tucked away safely in the garage for a while.  They are firmly anchored into the ground now and have a climbing rose planted at the base to train up them in time.

4. Broad beans

The vegetable garden has been empty all winter expect for the permanent fruit plants and some Swiss Chard.  Last weekend I planted out the first batch of Broad beans as well as some onion sets.  A few trial rows of radish, lettuce and peas have gone in under protection in the hope they will germinate.   I believe warm weather is on its way.

5. Tomato seedlings

They were potted on this week and seem happy so far.  They are Marmande, Black Russian, Gardener's Delight and Money Maker.  The peppers and aubergines have germinated but no true leaves have appeared yet,  It's still a little cold for them to really get growing.

As always I've potted on more than I need as once they've germinated so nicely it seems to cruel to throw them away.

6. Narcissus in the Woodland

Thalia has joined the woodland display this week.

And as a bonus photograph, hiding down on the woodland floor are these tiny violets,  

That's all from my garden this week.  We can't go out and visit gardens at present, but you can visit them virtually by following  The Propagator, who kindly hosts Six on Saturday.