The Garden

I don't often venture into the garden at this time of year because I know it's such a dismal sight. After weeks of frost and rain everywhere is dank. But a couple of days ago the sun was shining, it was quite mild so I had a look round. 

Hellebores can be relied on to bring a bit of cheer.

Every year I tell myself to get more of different colours, then I forget!

The pyracantha

with the pretty winter clematis climbing through it has been lovely.

And a young winter clematis is looking good

The same cannot be said for the buddleia, it's feral. Grown from bird droppings or wind blown it has loads of straggly branches with feeble flowers at the end of them. Every year I hack it right back and every year it just keeps growing.

This year I'm going to ask my son-in-law to chop it right down.

The viburnum has been loaded with blooms but it will need a good prune.

Miss Hawaii, Mr Otto and Duke enjoying a bit of sunshine.

My daughter bought me these, they are my favourites.

Mr Happy is still looking good, Mr Bashful is ok

Mr Jolly is looking decidedly anything but and has given up! 

I can't remember the one on the right.

I think they will both be replaced this year.

I don't know what has happened to Mr Pink.

Elsewhere there are lovely welcome signs of spring

∼ Be safe and well∼ 

Polly x