Through the garden gate -- March 2020

Well, what a month March was. The awful wet weather of February was followed by dry, sunny days in March. Such a welcome change. Not so good are the awful changes in the world.  How long will it last we wonder?  Lockdown affects us all and brings many challenges. Our daily life at the moment is different. For us we miss our children and grandchildren so much. But we can find consolation in the garden, focussing on jobs, watching the wildlife, it's easy to forget other things going on around us for a while.

The daffodils are going over now and the tulip tubs will soon be flowering. One pot of tulips has burst into flower already, they are a lovely pale colour with a bit of pink.. There are two varieties in this pot and although I put labels in the pots I don't know which belongs to which. I think this one is Angelique. 

Just before the garden centres closed down I bought a couple of packs of violas and planted them up in a galvanised tub. I am really enjoying the lovely colours.

I also bought some saxifraga and a little aquilegia which I have displayed on the garden table with some bulb pots.

I have been tidying the borders and mulching them with compost. 

 They look so good when they are newly topped with compost and it will keep the weeds down for a while.

Before I cut the dead plant stalks down we had a visit from a group of goldfinches. They visit the garden occasionally but never stay for long. The blue tits are regular visitors, we see them most days. I'm hoping I can still buy bird seed during this time of shortages and being asked to buy only essentials.

I hope you are all keeping safe and well.

I am linking this post to Sarah's blog at 'Down by the Sea' for her monthly 'Through the Garden Gate' post