Spring Flowers

BLOG POST Thursday 20th April 2023

Hi to all my readers and followers. It’s been a long time since I have managed to post anything on this blog due to unforeseen circumstances piling up. For those followers who don’t know and for anyone who happens to stumble across this blog, my name is John. I’m retired and consequently my pride and joy and my main interest is my garden. Springtime is almost over but I thought it may be interesting to discuss the amazing array of spring flowers that have bloomed and continue to bloom in the garden.

The first flowers to appear in my garden are the pearl drop petals of the snowdrops

Snowdrops are incredibly hardy and easy to grow. They spread like wildfire and they’re incredibly easy to divide and transplant but they should be transplanted in the green after the flowers have died.

Next to arrive are the primroses and crocuses, both colourful little gems that brighten up the borders enormously.

Swiftly following the pansies and then the hosts of golden daffodils that certainly trumpet the arrival of spring. Both of these varieties of spring flowers spread rapidly and are incredibly easy to take care of. They do welcome some extra nourishment in the form of plant food to get a longer flowering season.

We are now in the middle of April and my garden has some spectacular tulips and the welcome arrival of some yellow wallflowers. Anemones and forget-me-nots are also flowering profusely.

Possibly the jewel in the crown of my spring garden at present is a beautiful scarlet potted azalea.