Easter 2015

Pictures taken today, Easter Monday.

This first is multiheaded miniature daffodil Sun Disc

Primula dentata

Lesser celandine, 'Brazen Hussy'

Haven't worked this one out yet

A morning visitor - also an infestation of Peacock butterflies today.

Lots of daffodils

This is the white corydalis I brought back (legally) from Down House, Darwin's home. It seeds itself happily around.

A mystery growing in the pond.

A mauve corydalis

Grape hyacinth

Doricum

First flower on ribes odoratum (yellow flowered flowering currant)

Ribes X gordianum (Gordon's flowering currant) a cross between ribes odoratum and ribes sanguineum.

Dwarf comfrey - Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue', excellent ground cover for difficult spots. Loved by bumble bees. Flowers most of the year. When tidied up, the leaves make liquid manure.

Hyacinths establish easily in the borders and will grow for years.

Pieris thrives in lime-free ericaceous soil, exactly what our garden has not got. So these grow in a special lime-free bed. The first is variagated, the second not.

Camellias share the same bed

This is the pseudo quince Chaenomeles

In the centre you will see a spiraea and some paeonies  which cover the daffodil leaves after flowers fade.

Pulmonaria or lungwort.

Rip van Winkle daffodils

The lesser celandine is now confined to a few areas where it makes a gorgeous show, then disappears naturally till next year.

Finding a solution for plants coming on or divided.

Rhubarb, blanched.

On the auricula theatre

Whatever you fancy - these green rimmed flowers are called Fancies.

Surprise, this Solomon's Seal is alive.

 Primroses...

and finally a pond that needs attention soon - full of spearmint.