Sunday 17 April 2011

Sunday in the Garden

The bluebells are finally coming out and it was the perfect day for a bit of work around the garden. I've put in foxgloves and oriental poppies, both I hope will self-seed.

The cherries are in blossom and really hoping for a bumper harvest of morrellos this year; last year's cherries dropped off in a really dry spell.

Just adore this red crab apple blossom, wonderfully vibrant.


I've also planted a miniature lilac. I just had to buy it down the garden centre this week, as it reduced me to tears as my old cat Freddie used to love lying in the one I had at the old house so I bought it in memory of him. It smells divine.

Of course I was working under supervision and my work was scrutinised throughly by Archie,

then Mickey checked that the cat walk-ways across the bed were still accessible despite the influx of plants,

and Merlin checked out the newly pressure-washed decking and found it perfectly adequate for a bit of rolling in the sunshine!

4 comments:

  1. I love seeing the peeks of spring! Waiting for it to arrive in my yard.....today we had snow flurries and a high of 2C. Brrr C'mon it's April 17 already! arrrgh.
    Love the kitty antics.

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  2. I have enjoyed visiting you again watching your pretty works and your lovely flowers
    Hugs

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  3. All of this great weather is helping the garden and your cats seem to love it.

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  4. what a gorgeous garden and such beautiful kitties! love the flowers - so nice to see! We had snow here yesterday so still waiting for things to bloom. It looks like your kitties love being outside there!

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