More Spring flowers at the end of March

March came in like a lion and seems to be going out like a lion!  While we have enjoyed some sunny Spring-like days, it has also been blustery and cold, some places have had rain, snow and hail to contend with.  Despite the vagaries of our weather, tulips are in flower in the borders. I think these are all Brown Sugar from previous years and they do seem to be doing the best out of all the ones I have planted in the borders.   

They have a very strong stem which helps.

They are also flowering in the north facing border too.  As I mentioned previously, I think my tulips in pots will be disappointing this year, but at least I still have these to enjoy!

The Erythronium (Dog's Tooth Violet) Pagoda grows every year and the flowers will soon be open.  This is a lovely, undemanding plant. 

I also noticed the Epimedium Sulphureum flowering too with its delicate stems of yellow flowers.

Finally for now, at the front of the house is this lone narcissus in a pot. I am not sure of the variety but it could be a triandrus. I love the delicate pale cream/lemon colour.  

Lots to bring me joy as we move into April.

Spring in the Garden with lots of tulips

Spring has arrived now, although it has been a bit colder again this week.  However, the plants don't seem to have minded.  This is quite a photo heavy post, but I just couldn't help it - I love this time of year! Above is Clematis Frankie...

and here is elegant 'Blue Dancer', both growing up the arch.

Tulips in the border have done well - Brown Sugar or Cairo - not sure which.

Brown Sugar/Cairo with a little Ronaldo.

Narcissus Triandrus which came back this year.

Clematis 'Rosy Pagoda' looking pretty.

Lathyrus vernus with pink and purple pea-like flowers.

Clematis 'Rosy Pagoda' again.

Tulip Ballerina...

...more Clematis Frankie...

...and again with tulip 'Danceline'.

New Ronaldo tulips, planted in a pot.

Brown Sugar/Cairo, Ballerina and apple blossom.

Ballerina, Brown Sugar/Cairo and Danceline.

Ballerina,  Ronaldo and a little Red Shine - I love this colour combination.

Erythronium Pagoda with its delicate swept back petals...

...near to an Epimedium x versicolor sulphureum, I think.

These tulips are out at the front, in a pot.  They started off yellow but have turned a lovely orange. They are 'Sunlover'.

Lovely flowers.

The fringed tulip which seems to come back each year now.  

More Ronaldo.

More fringed tulip.

Magnolia Susan and Lilac flowers...

...and again.

Ballerina in a pot, really glowing.

Finally (well done if you made it this far), a rest for the eyes in the form of Ginkgo Biloba Mariken.  It will be the turn of alliums, aquilegia and astrantias next and then roses!

Enjoying Spring in the garden

Even though we are having lovely sunny days, the nights are cold, with a bit of frost sometimes.  However, this is not stopping the garden from celebrating Spring.

The tulips in the border are flowering - above is Ronaldo.

Clematis is in bud.

Daffodils are still blooming.  This one is Narcissus Triandrus.

My favourite tulips, Ballerina, are opening out in the sunshine.

They are beautifully scented and such a joy!

Here is a pot of Tulip Brown Sugar, my second favourite.

Clematis Alpina Blue Dancer, with long elegant flowers.

Clematis Rosy Pagoda....

...and a close up.

The ever reliable Lathyrus Vernus, in pots, in shade, but providing a lovely splash of colour.

Lathyrus vernus Alboroseus.

Finally, the cheerful flowers of a saxifrage which is a new plant and needs to be potted into a bigger pot.  I think the garden is enjoying the sunshine, just like we are.