I find it magical and enchanting, as the hedgerows expand and the lanes get narrower with Cow Parsley.
So much happens, things seem to grow overnight.
The gardens are hard to keep up with but if you have time to stop, wow, what there is to see. Wisteria, Peonies, trees such as Malus and Davidia beginning their journey into leaf for the year ahead. Poppies are out now, one at Heale which I find stunning to watch is 'Patty's Plum'. The petals are truly glorious, the sheer size and the beauty in the fine paper like, worn, bleached appearance.
The grasses are wild, long, wafting, willowy.
The fields lush and colourful.
We have been busy with veggie growing too. Much is now out and growing well, Courgette, Beans, Peas, Carrots, Beets, Salads, Kales, Celeriac, Asparagus. I like the time of year when things are in hand and you can see what is ahead. The early days of struggling to propagate and keep frost at bay are pretty much over.
So much happens this month, Chelsea, of course and many peeps talk of nothing else for the duration. I have enjoyed the TV coverage and do admire the work but am glad to be out in the wild rather than trying to cram it onto a stage.
This week at Heale, we had a special group of visitors in the name of All Horts. an online group of like minded individuals involved, in some way, in Horticulture. What a fantastic day, showing everyone the gardens at Heale and having the time to admire where we are lucky enough to work all year round. To see the gardens through fresh eyes and be able to reflect on the past and our time spent there, was a real reminder of why we are all outside, battling the elements, carrying on despite the set backs.
Mother Nature.
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