Harbingers of Spring

While the nights are still pretty cold., Spring is on the way. These beautiful daffodils down the drive are the first early signs that, with the longer days, spring is not far away. I love spring with all the precious plants that have been sleeping under the ground start to come to life and blossoms begin to break out.

I have been busy putting down mulch around the garden to keep the influx of weeds that come with warmer weather and keep the moisture in over summer. It is a big job as the garden is quite large but work now saves work later on.

Camelias in Bloom

At this time of the year as we head into Winter, colder temperatures and wet weather and shorter days, The camelias come into their own providing splashes of colour in the garden. Unfortunately they do not hold well as cut flowers but they are a joy in the garden. I have incorporated them into gardens underneath (rather than specimens on a lawn) so that when the flowers drop (and there are many of them) they don’t end up a mess on the lawn below. This way they integrate into the garden as extra mulch without much work at all

The flowers have become a favourite of mine to use in the eco heat press process as they generate wonderful water colour like images. When other flowers are scarce. these create a great focal point