At last we have Spring in London. The birds are ‘twitterpated’ (©Walt Disney, Bambi – classic child-friendly euphemism). Suddenly there are things to be done in the garden, largely neglected during a long winter. The sun is out and I can tell the time on the sundial (last time I looked it said ‘November’).
DWARF WHITE CHERRY BLOSSOM
SPIR[A]EA 
A RANDOM COWSLIP IN THE LAWN
CAMELIA 
TULIP 
DAFFODIL SPECIES BORROWED (ahem) FROM THE WEST COAST OF IRELAND
FORGET-ME-NOTS (‘ground cover’ – i.e.saves weeding) 
PINK CHERRY 
SNAKESHEAD FRITILLARIES (my favourite)
AMELANCHIER 
MAGNOLIA STELLATA 
FORSYTHIA 
SOME MORE CHERRY FOR LUCK 
ROLLING HARBOUR GALLERY 
Lovely flowers. Snap with the forget-me-nots – we have the same ideas on weeding.
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The flowers all hit their best in the same week – 2 days later, the blossom was snowing off the trees. What summer ground cover is best when the f-m-ns are over, do you reckon?
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Some years ago I planted a type of lamiastrum or lamium with yellow flowers as ground cover for the shadier parts of the garden. I did not realise at the time but it is also very popular with the bees. It has done very well so far but this year I wonder if I should try to thin it out in some places. So far it has not been invasive but I have not had to reign it in either so before trying it you should get more advice. Never plant Vinca it is too invasive, I made that mistake and I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of the stuff. My Nigella and Larkspur self-seed and fill in the gaps and can be culled very easily.
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Excellent – lamiastrum could well be the perfect answer. And we try to use bee-friendly plants where possible (it usually is…). Actually, letting lavender spread hits both targets too… all the best, RH
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