Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

Meanwhile back at the ranch.... both greenhouses are full of plants mostly grown from seed and some plug plants I have nurtured to a sensible size.   I have lots of flowers both perennial and bedding and some veg - sadly my tomatoes didn't do well so I had to resort to buying a few plants but everything else has really blossomed - I'm just waiting another week before I start planting out.  I'm really hoping to have a lot more colour in the garden this year - there are a lot of established plants all over the garden - its been well thought out but its mainly green and a bit conifery for our taste - so we are still taking out leylandii - and I will add some more architectural plants in - Flax - Banana and I have grown Cardoons from seed - I saw them a couple of years ago while we were on holiday and I just love the size and magnificence of them so I hope mine turn out like that!!!

On the nice day this week we went for a fab walk through Binchester Woods.  Full of bluebells and wild garlic... glorious colours and smells.   Its not a very big area but was packed with bird song and wild flowers.  We took a couple of bags to litter pick (you know - its not our waste but it is out planet kind of thing) and were completely amazed and pleased to find NONE!!!!  We didn't see any one else out either and it was a little bit a peace and tranquility right on our doorstep.  The trees are really starting to be in leaf now and the lush colour that spring brings is just radiant in the sunlight.  Picnic next time....