Everything has suddenly changed.



This was a month ago.



Now look at it!

My Rhuen is looking good and so it Spotty Dotty beneath it.

Some of my purchases for Malvern Show

A dolly tub to keep my potting compost in instead of having a plastic bag on show!

A lovely galvanised was tub with lid to store my grit in.

3 x Arum lilies for the side of my pond.

A good idea from Malvern Show

I think filling the gaps with slate is a wonderful idea.

On Kim Hursts stand these planters are a brilliant idea

More ideas for planters.

Malvern Spring Gardening Show

My favourite garden from the show.  I love this seat.  The planting looks as though it has been there forever.

The planting along the edge of the pool is wonderful

Malvern is my favourite 2 days out of the year!  The weather was horrible on the Thursday but the Friday was alot better. 

Woolerton Old Hall

Saturday 27th April I went for a lovely day at Woolerton Old Hall.  It was to celebrate the owners being there 30 years.  In the morning they gave a wonderful account of the last 30 years with slides.  We then had a very tasty lunch of Salmon and various naughty desserts.  In the afternoon we were free to wander around the garden and ask questions.  I asked what was John's favourite late flowering clematis (being as they usually have a wonderful display of them).   John said it was Black Prince.  I have since bought this!  It is a garden for all seasons and give me loads of inspiration.

Mascari Latifolium in its glory!

Beautiful combination

Bergenia, pulmaria, drumstick primula and primrose.

Compost

I have had my delivery of compost for the second year from Church Meadow Compost.

It proved very good last year.  It is made from sheep manure.  I had 2 cubic metres of mulch and 1 cubic metre of general purpose.  The mulch is wonderful as it is sterile and it keeps the weeds at bay.

Magnolia

My little Magnolia tree looking very pretty this year.

My other Magnolia also looking pretty.

Going, going, gone

First you need a cup of tea!

Then the job is done!  My tree surgeon son took down the fir tree by the pond in an hour or so.
All I need now is for my husband to remove the rubbish and pull the stumps out with our digger.
I want to plant a weeping willow there and a gunera by the pond.