I described on Thursday’s post what a mixed bag of weather we have had this week; the same can be said for the whole month, the only good thing is that we’ve not had any really cold weather.
Spring flowers are increasing and there are less roses blooming; there needs to be none at all as I should prune them soon. I’ve begun the spring clean-up of weeding and cutting back perennials and removing the seed-heads that have given so much pleasure over the last few months.
Osteospermum
Rosemary
Rosa westerland a very different faded colour in winter
Rosa Sophie’s perpetual, being just that!
Rosa rimosa, the only rose that is actually looking very good
rosa mutabilis
Iris unguicularis
Arabis
Euphorbia rigida
Anemone
Mahonia
arbutilon
Crocus
Anemone Sylphide
Anemone Sylphide with hungry visitor
Iris reticulata
Lonicera fragrantissima
The most noticeable thing about the images today is, I think, the LIGHT, not just the sunshine but the quality of light; it wants to tell me that it isn’t winter any more but that spring is here (I hope it isn’t just teasing!).
If you would like to see what’s flowering elsewhere in the world, pop over to Carol at May Dreams Garden, or better still why not post about what’s blooming for you today.