Our garden in the rain.

Yes, Julia, it was much needed wasn’t it? I am not a huge fan of watering so a regular shower now and then would be most welcome!!

what a lovely blog Chris. The shrubs look beautiful. We also had a little rain but could do with some more really.

Thank you Sbg, it looks like more rain for us today with heavy black clouds overhead. We want to go to Rosemoor so hope it stays dry!

You have a delightful garden, W'rose. It all looks very natural. The steps look good, too!

Lovely blog and photo's W'rose, seems its going to be a good year for fruit, I do love apple blossom, its so pretty, you've made a very good job with the steps..
At long last we are having intermittent rain showers today, could really do with it being constant for a few days but some is better than none at all....

Your garden looks lovely Chris! I love all your shrubs too and it's a shame about the wisteria!
The blossom on your trees are so beautiful and you will have plenty of fruit this summer!
You did a really good job with those steps and the lawn looks very pristine! Not like mine at the moment! Haha! x

Everything looks wonderful, Wildrose! A little rain can do wonders in a spring garden, can't it?

Your apple blossom is fantastic as well! Hope you get a decent crop of apples!

Thank you Anget. We do like it to have a more informal look. Due to the weeds that is quite easy!!
Lincslass the apple blossom has been particularly good but our cherry blossom, earlier in the year was non existent!
Rose, the lawn wasn’t too good when I took these photos but we mowed out there today and it looks better now! Not a dandelion to be seen!!
Balcony thank you. Yes a nice crop of apples would be very nice but last year we had TOO many and couldn’t give them away in the end!!

Lovely garden, so much colour.

Wonderful apple blossom! Only one of our three new trees had blossomed but never mind, I enjoyed your blossom instead! Well done weeding the steps - a fiddly job but rewarding.
We have been promised rain but so far it hasn't appeared - fingers crossed! It seems awfully early to get the hose out but the way things are going here it might be needed sooner rather than later...
You have a very pretty mix of colours there - enjoy!

Thank you Feverfew - our garden is always at its best at this time of year then it does go downhill!
Stera, thank you too. I am sorry you have not got a lot of apple blossom this year. It does vary so much doesn’t it? Our wisteria has been very poor this year as has our cherry tree. I think cold winds came just at the wrong time.

There seems to be many more dandelions this year Chris!
When I think I have removed them all, more appear! x

Chris, you have such a delightful garden, I'm interested to know why one of the Beehives is empty .....

Shirley we have a lot of empty hives that John has collected over the years! He really only wants two hives now to look after. Also there is always the worry at the back of our minds that one of the grand children might get stung.

Hmm, that's always a concern. On our village news last week, a Beekeeper wrote that it's Bee swarming time and if anyone sees a cluster of Bees on a branch, or in a hedge, leave them be!