Sunday

I had a lovely afternoon in the Magic Garden but am paying for it now with back pain. I cleared gunk out of the pond but will have to keep skimming it to try and get the duck weed from taking over again. I need to do some work on its sides. I cut back some of the reeds and irises and pinned back the broom.

I got the drill out and put in some more hooks to support the jasmine as it grows back and the roses. I bought some English Bluebells this morning and have slipped them into this corner with Ben’s catnips. He wasn’t overly impressed with the work I was doing.

Saturday

Today has been a day of rain showers with just the occasional hint of sun. I sowed lots of seeds and also planted out two primulas verdi that I bought at the supermarket. Ben had a good look round while I was busy and checked out the wildlife camera.

I am so pleased at the sheer amount of bloom there is in the Magic Garden now and enjoying the cheerfulness of the daffodils

Friday

Its been a day of sunshine and showers. I saw rainbows while I was at work and was so pleased to arrive home to be in the light! Ben and I stayed out until it was dark. Spring has come!

Thursday

Today was a mixed bag of weather. I had a few moments in the Magic Garden with Ben and am really noticing now how spring is taking hold. I spent a fair chunk of the afternoon sowing more seeds and looking after my wee collection of seedlings. I have now run out of windowsills so will have to restrain my urge to keep sowing more.

Monday

I was at work today so have missed the rain and the wind.The signs of spring are all around now in the garden from my gooseberry bush greening up to the amount of flowers out in bloom.

Sunday

A much milder day with a warmth in the wind & a brief period of sunshine, we had a good period of time outside. I cleared a lot of dead foliage and pruned back some of the jasmine in the back corner. Ben was very suspicious because I was tidying up around ‘his’ catnips. I’m pleased that there is good evidence of new growth in most of the catnip plants.

Saturday

Its been cold and grey today but so far the snow has held off. Ben and I spent some time out in the Magic Garden and Ben stayed out for longer than usual as I went out for a walk. For all it is very chilly the feeling of spring continues to grow as the Magic Garden is greening up

Thursday

A bit more snow overnight but it melted during the day so cold & grey out. I’ve almost run out of windowsills with the current collection of seed trays. I added more today and reflected that I’m always ambitious & rarely successful with my seed growing.

Tuesday

It snowed last night - not a massive amount but enough to give a covering across the Magic Garden. It largely melted across the day as we had bright sunshine. Ben probably spent longer than I did in the Magic Garden today as I did more seed sowing inside

Monday

My wee collection of vegetables are doing ok so far this year. The overwintering kale & rainbow chard are looking battered but are still providing a little foliage for eating. The leeks and the garlic are coming on if slowly. The perennial leek looks as if it is settling in and my broadbeans are surviving so far.

Sunday

Its been chilly today & remained grey although it hasn’t rained. I spent the afternoon sowing seeds - I’ve rearranged my windowsills so hopefully will be able to fit some more trays in over the next few days. I also added a Erythronium pagoda to the Magic Garden - part of this week’s treat to myself.

I continue to enjoy my hellebores and am tempted to try and multiply these beauties. There is a large white one in the front garden too.

Saturday

Its a bit chilly today and the air had a dampness but I spent some time in the Magic Garden tying up the jasmine at the back and persuading Ben not to chew all the catnip plants

Thursday

Its cool and grey here for all we are into meteorological Spring. Ben and I spent some time outdoors together just enjoying having the Magic Garden to be in. I disturbed a mouse but was too slow to capture it in a photograph and Ben showed a total lack of interest in it!

Saturday

Spring took a step back today as its distinctly chilly again. There continues to be other signs though of the season moving forward with greening of the Magic Garden. I bought some cheerful little primroses as part of my supermarket shopping today & have planted them round the apple tree at the back as a small splash of colour. When I planted them I was pleased to see the rhubarb was beginning to unfurl.