Spring is on it's way!!

[binley100]

I have rhoobarb poking it's nose out, the garlic's all up a good few inches, overwintering onions are finally sprouting .........sadly no sign of the artichoke tho' .Fingers crossed.

[pauco]

The weatherforecast on Country File today for next week ain't that encouraging Snow in N-East, drop in temp all round, lots of the wet stuff,
and of course, more strong winds Ooooh boy good old British climate

paul.

[Two_Sheds]

the first iris reticulata is out in my front garden

[armthorpe]

Taken today, they've been a bit late the last couple of years. They can be out 1st week in Febuary here in tropical North Devon.

[Ouya Mellsa]

My rhubarb clumps are HUUUUGE this year. I'm going to get a bumper crop.

[kentvegplot]

First of the baby daffodils opened today, along with crocus, snowdrops and my very early bright orange tulips which look amazing. Land cress has perked up in the veg garden, as has the chard.

I know Spring is nearly here, I've had to start weeding.....

[Two_Sheds]

First of the February Gold daffs opened today at school

[Two_Sheds]

First daisies open on my lawn, first quince flower is out (pink, yuk - off with its head). And these lovely hellebores

[Pies]

The slugs are active

[eospete]

sheltered but shady garden gets half day of sun.
overwintering garlic up this week
lots of snowdrops up - thought i'd put raised beds on top of them.
tulips in pots out and flowering all over.
overwintering spinach seems to have plucked up a bit since i gave them a seaweed tonic last week.

the signs of spring seem to be coming but for me its the tree buds that brings the heartwarming message most of all.

so very wet and claggy in the soil still tho.
p

[nick the grief]

Taken Yesterday in Nottingham


Snowdrops - Attenborough NR by nick_the_grief, on Flickr

then later on at a nearby reserve


Dog violet by nick_the_grief, on Flickr

[gojiberry]

First of the mini daffs were out today, maybe they knew it was St Davids day.

Ian

[Two_Sheds]

First pelargonium is open (lol ... on an east facing windowsill)

and first broad bean flower (sown in Nov, kept in cold gh)