Beginning to bloom

The tulips and dafodils planted in the autumn are beginning to show their pretty heads, as are the anemones planted according to Monty Don's instructions (scattered onto scarified ground and covered with compost). Leucojums and helebores have been out for some weeks now.  The rest of the garden is still looking quite bare, but last year's

perenials are starting to fill out in the borders and this year's purchases are begining to show signs of life.  It is a garden is full of promise, and expectations are running high for a good show this summer.