My last March post: now that spring is here, things grow SO fast. Even though it has bee cold again. I moved sweetness in pots outside to harden off, I think they have, but they are shivering. I tired a few tomatoes in the greenhouse, then brought them back in during last week as we had frost. I feel they deserve to stay tucked up in the house for another week at least! Out in the garden, there is plenty going on though. Here is a sample for my #SixOnSaturday

I’m proud to shoe off the very first planting and outdoor mowing of the season. Broadbeans have been planted out (grown in the greenhouse in pots), and a few sown outside. I have also managed to sow some radishes. We shall see how that lot does. It is exciting to really begin the growing season again.

Splashes of colour are hard to find, but snuggling amidst the shady woodland growth, I found a wonderful little erythronium. So delicate and beautiful.

There are buds galore around the garden now. The pear tree is going to be in bloom in a couple of weeks, it’s buds are just bursting.

I always enjoy looking at the budding rowans in my garden. You can see so much coming through here, not just leaves but flower buds too, all squashed into a cm or two.

Rhododendron look like they will do well this year. This single example show so much promise, and has its own wonderful furry texture, yet sharp and pointy shape.

Finally for this week, very late this year, camellia are just starting to show. Mine are so far behind compared to the wonderful display from our host Jim (https://gardenruminations.co.uk/) , who featured on Gardener’s World last week (and who knew that Monty Don is Not a fan….I was shocked!!).

Spring really IS here now and needs to be soaked in fully while we have it. As of Sunday, in the Uk we will have an extra hour of evening gardening time: bring it on! I hope you enjoyed the colour and promise that has finally arrived in the garden, for my #SixOnSaturday. Thanks to those leaving comments on the blog. I do read them all, keep them coming. And do join in with #SixOnSaturday. All you need to do is find 6 things in your garden to show us. Then post on social, or add a link at Jim’s blog below. For regulars, our organiser is Jim at https://gardenruminations.co.uk/. And I’m on mastodon @julie3dharris@mastodon.scot