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wonderful !! fantastic conifer there

love conifers Kate

gorgeous weather indeed , amazing Ceanothus there

🌞 agree, it's something that should be whispered..just in case!

Lovely acers Ange, I think they do excel at the moment. All our acers are looking pretty vivid and really quite splendid.
You did ask us to think about our "outstanding " favourite plants each month...I'd have to say the acers or ceanothus perhaps.
We had lilac syringa Josee. It did succumb to bring moved. It was the only lilac we ever had, I do like them, but shan't buy another. I have to be decisive in plant choices here with it being a small area.
Your bluebells look pretty don't they! They've done really well for you.

Such a pretty one, Ange. Ours succumbed sadly, due to being moved..a couple of years ago.

I'm pleased you're getting out in your garden, Davey, hoping you're keeping well after the big hip op? You've had a very difficult time with Kim's passing and then.your own health suffering. Thankfully you have family support.
I'm loving all the colours and shapes in your garden. It's so vibrant and filled with much interest. I do like your pond, you will have.so many lily flowers, I expect!
Remember, take it easy, don't be pushing yourself too hard! But, enjoy the lovely sunshine!

That's a very pretty variety, Sheila. The leaves are attractive too.

Who would have thought? Great, especially considering the cold January!

This is the 3rd year since purchase of the 'Jordan', Meadow.
'Josee' has been a huge disappointment. It's been in situ for 5+ years and the blooming has been insignificant until now. And the foliage is quite dull for the rest of the year. I thnk I feel the same way about cherry varients too - pretty for a week and a half till the wind gets up, and then dull the rest of the year. I don't much like the trunks of them either. (There, I've said it! I'm for the chop myself now from all the 'cherry advocates' on here...)

Ssh, Kate - don't let it know you've noticed!!

Thank you Eileen. Will it thrive in a pot? Do I need to bring it into the porch in winter?

Ange,your Jordan is superior to all our Jordans...well done.how old is it ?..it looks lovely. I agree about certain Lilacs...mine has no fragrance and quite insignificant.

Very pretty soft colours in your pics. Isn't the sunshine a tonic?

A really interesting set of photos, Davey. Lovely acers and snowball viburnum. I think you get to a point in the garden when you're making changes, where you can't see the wood for the trees but you suddenly come to the turning point where it comes together (hopefully in the way you wanted it to!) I'm sure the new purchases will look good.

Is it a new purchase, Sheila?

lovely blog and the sunshine is continuing again. 5 days on the trot.

you have lots of flowers on the go and they are further on than mine. But I will be catching up soon :)

well the garden doesn't look bad at all. Some lovely shrubs etc.
As for buying plants I am just as bad.

yes it is a suitable safe usage. But use it after sundown when the bees etc have gone 'home'.
Every time I walk past my lilies I look for the adults, remove and crush them. I seem to have fewer this year until others fly in.

Neem oil mixed with a soft soap is probably the least harmful to bees. It does work.

Thanks David and Sue!
No Sue, I don’t prune the lilac … only take cuttings occasionally.

That’s not one I would have thought of so thanks Sheila.

Was a shock to read...there are a few people on here who followed her.Fingers crossed all turns out well for her.

Lovely to see the hedgehogs Gardenleaves.

Thanks you.

Every year I cut this little mango tree back. I don’t have room for it to become a large tree.

This year it has 30 flower spikes. I hope with so many flower spikes and thousands of flowers, I should get at least 4 to 6 mangoes. Hopefully, this seedling tree will be good! But, if not I can always graft it.

That sounds like a lovely relaxing weekend to me, we were very lucky with the weather as well, I pottered around my garden also, don't like to go out on bank holidays Kate, too many people around for me, if there are going to be crowds about I steer clear and head in the opposite direction or stay home... I do like your tree fern, love all ferns, never had a tree fern though I've been tempted, I worry enough about protecting my acers and succulents without adding one of those to the list, lol....
Lovely blog and photo's Kate...x

Oh No !!!.... Carol is my favorite out of all the lady gardeners, I hope both surgery and any ongoing treatment goes well for her and she is soon back in her lovely garden and also with us.....

Thankyou for all of your lovely comments, they are a great comfort to me, I was unsure about posting this blog as I didn't want to appear maudlin but then I thought " Don't be daft Sue, you've known and shared with all these friends for a lot of years"... I'm glad I did now....xx

Thankyou all xx

Your dwarf lilac is gorgeous, mine has very few flowers on it this year, do you ever prune yours Sheila, I only ever snip the flowers off once they finish, its never let me down before so perhaps it needs a complete makeover instead of just a top up and feed.....Glad I'm not alone in forgetting the names of my plants, I definitely blame my age....

Lovely photo's Sheila, I have to take lots because I often get blurred ones, the phlox is a really pretty one, I treated myself to a lovely new green acer, Gill will love hers, I'm sure its the same one, forgot the name but the label is still in the pot, mine was a gift to myself last Saturday from our local nursery, we'd gone to buy some native plants for Dereks grave, coincidently cowslips was the main one that we wanted....

Thanks for showing us some of your lovely plants, Sheila! As Hywel has said that dwarf Lilac is beautiful! The Pelargonium flower has come out beautifully! I love the colour!

WOW! your tree is absolutely loaded down with flowers - let's hope the same happens with the apples later in the year!

Beautiful poppies, Shirley!

A beautiful flower, Wylie! They are my wife's favourite flowers! Just a couple of days ago I finished repotting seedlings of Carnations! Some already have flower buds forming!

A magnificent Mango tree! I've never seen one before - only the fruits. I've had a few & they are delicious but I expect they are even more delicious just picked from the tree! I hope your tree sets fruit this year!

superb

Temps on the rise today,can't complain. Shrubs are enjoying the change especially the roses.

I think it comes to all of us eventually Hywel … frustrating in the extreme.

How lovely is that. We have visiting hedgehogs too.

It's nice to see gardens becoming more lively and colourful even if the weather is on the cool side ...

I don't see ads, I've blocked them.

A nice way to spend some time, I'm glad you enjoyed your day. Lovely photos too :)
I like Bettany Hughes's programms, they are very interesting and she's an easy person to listen to.

Thank you Sheila that's very kind of you, I'll send a PM

It's a wonder I remembered the Deutzia's name, I've just been watering my cacti and couldn't remember many of their names, although I always knew every one.

not sure Linda , I love my wildlife . have a hedgehog too in a little garden

Thank you Kate, glad you enjoyed the sunshine too!

Many thanks Kate 🙂. x

No don't pinch it back as every year more shoots come from soil level. It isn't a fussy plant but prefers full sun. It produces a cluster of blue pea like flowers June/July and then bladder/bloated seed pods late summer. I love mine.

It's been a lovely day, Sheila. My last visit took place in a warm conservatory overlooking a gorgeous garden late this afternoon!!! Perfect!
Your pics are so pretty, I do love those colours! The pics have turned out just fine!
I'll bet you can't wait to get the cosmos planted out too! Glad to hear you've had a lovely day in the garden!

I'm sorry to hear of your brother in law passing away, Sheila. I'm sure your sister will have all your support and all the family's support too.
It's very sad news, but, the Acer is a very lovely gift, especially as it was inspired by Steve x

Thank you. Callie. I'm happy to hear you like the tree fern! They seem to do well here, thankfully! It sounds like you've really enjoyed being in your garden this weekend, it's so good for the mind and the soul! Look forward to seeing your pics!