Bluebells and cherry blosoms

Some people regard the bluebells as noxious as weeds but I love them when they appear in spring, providing clusters of blue in different parts of the garden.  The most inept of gardeners can easily grow this bulb and can expect good results.

The star shaped pale blue flowers next to the bluebells I call the star of Bethlehem.  It may not be its correct name but this is another easy bulb to grow and it will proliferate.  The bulbs are smaller than that of the bluebells and when left untouched the patch will expand without any help.

The two cherry trees are looking good at the moment.  They are small trees and I keep them that way.  Last year I harvested a handful of cherries from each tree and we will see what this season has to offer.

The cherry blossoms are gorgeous and is it any wonder that the Japanese people make such a big deal of celebrating the opening of the blossoms.  The bees are having a wonderful time.


 

welcoming colours

Along my front fence the gazanias are at their best right now, providing welcoming colours to walkers along the footpath.  Last autumn I gave this narrow bed a good feed and I will continue to water the plants with seaweed fertilizer.

The cream ixias are just about everywhere in the garden and providing a contrast to the different shades of red and orange of the gazania.

My outside garden

I live on a corner block and I am fortunate to have, outside my fence, a piece of land that belongs to the council but left to me to maintain.  When I first arrived seven years ago there were three trees and a lawn on the north west facing slope.  Now it is packed with all sorts of plants from herbs and bulbs to fruit trees.

What is looking good at the moment are the flowering euphorbia (in the foreground) and the echium.  They look stunning when the sun shines on them and the bees just love their flowers.