Early May in the garden and buying some plants

I have one clump of English bluebells which have grown at the base of a potted box bush.  

One of my camellias is in flower and looks beautiful.

I visited a local garden centre last weekend and just had a couple of things on my list - a salvia and some compost.  Well, you know what it is like - I came back with an osteospermum, a dianthus, lemon thyme...  

...a nemesia...

...three ferns, a salvia, some compost, some grit and some slow release fertiliser!  It was lovely to have a trip out and indulge in some garden retail therapy (even if I spent more than I planned!)

Things making me happy

A last hurrah in the garden, led by a beautiful, feathery miscanthus seedhead.

 Orange and purple - crocosmia Emily Mackenzie and a purple/blue nemesia.

 Aster Little Carlow with the autumn colours of the magnolia leaves behind.

New plants - Salvia Nachtvlinder with rich velvety purple flowers and another yellowy orange crocosmia 'Columbus'.
Another thing making me happy (and a little nervous, but in a good way, I think) is that I have taken the plunge and am having my first sewing lesson on Monday evening. Yes, I have finally stopped prevaricating and will be actually making some clothes!  The vintage material I bought at the fair will be used and I may even progress on to the A line denim skirt which has been sitting about for a fair few months!  Hoorah!  I'll let you know how I get on...