April jobs everywhere and still somehow more planting
April always seems to be the month when the garden decides it wants everything from you at once. There are seedlings to plant out, supports to sort, weeds to tackle, roses to get in and a general sense that you need to be everywhere at the same time.
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Finally making it to the tulip fields
I have wanted to see the tulip fields for years, so finally making it to Keukenhof and Amsterdam this week felt a bit like a bucket-list flower trip.
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The first spring bunch makes everything feel better
I do not think there is much that lifts my mood more at this time of year than picking the first proper spring bunch from the garden. It always feels like the reward for all the months of waiting, protecting and planning.
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Dahlia tubers on the bench and spring starting to show
It finally feels as though spring is beginning to show itself properly now. There are more bulbs open, the days are milder and I have reached that point where the dahlia tubers come out and start taking over every available surface.
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The crocuses are out and I am already thinking about dahlias
The crocuses are finally out and I had the loveliest little bumble bee wobbling around in them this week, which felt like the first proper hint that spring is inching closer.
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